Teams at Friona Industries

Monitors cattle feed consumption, recommends and adjusts rations, and communicates feeding information to supervisors and dispatchers. Maintains clean, safe feed bunks and ensures equipment is properly positioned. Provides troubleshooting support, supervises the department when needed, drives feed trucks in the absence of drivers, and performs cleaning and light vehicle maintenance.

Monitors cattle health and welfare in a feedyard, identifies and reports illness, separates sick livestock, inspects water systems, assists with cattle movement and shipment, and maintains horses, tack, and facilities. The role requires safe horse riding, livestock handling, adherence to Beef Quality Assurance and safety standards, and exposure to demanding outdoor conditions.

Provides veterinary care for feedyard cattle by assisting with diagnosis, treatment, surgery, necropsies, animal restraint, medication preparation, and health monitoring. Manages treatment and inventory records, develops animal health metrics, trains feedyard doctors and cowboys, supports cattle sorting, and maintains care facilities. Requires bovine veterinary expertise, a veterinary technician license, bilingual English and Spanish communication, physical strength, and flexibility for weekends, holidays, on-call duties, and seasonal conditions.