Northern Livestock Sales Lloydminster currently has a fulltime opportunity for a Yard Foreman/Woman at its Lloydminster marketing center.
The Market Center Yard Foreman/Woman is responsible for the supervision of yard staff in receiving, yarding, feeding and shipment of livestock.
Responsibilities of this position may include:
• Plans, schedules and supervises the receiving, sorting, feeding, movement and shipment of livestock
• Plans, schedules and supervises the cleaning, general housekeeping and disinfecting of pens, alleys, driveways and loading platforms
• Instructs and supervises yard staff in activities in the safe yarding, care, feeding, testing, movement and custody of livestock.
• Maintains a record of feed stocks, bedding material, medicine, orders additional requirements to replenish stock and supervises the storing and custody of supplies
• Supervises yard staff in the maintenance of corrals, pens, fences, building and center equipment
• Supervises the counting of cattle on hand at the end of each day’s operation
• Supervises the care, treatment and medication of livestock with mild health disorders, and arranges for examination and treatment of animals where warranted by a veterinarian
• Records hours of work, overtime, vacation and sick leave for employees under his supervision, and forwards records to center accountant on a regular basis.
The ideal candidate should have 5 years’ experience working with cattle in an auction market atmosphere, along with grade XII. Candidates must have strong leadership and communication skills, along with computer knowledge. This position is physically demanding and candidates must be physically fit.
If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the above requirements, please forward your resume to:
We thank you for your interest however only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Office Clerk
Northern Livestock Sales Lloydminster currently has a part-time/full-time career opportunity for an Office Clerk at its Lloydminster marketing center.
As an Office Clerk, you will be responsible for:
• Performing office clerical responsibilities in compiling producer settlements for livestock sales;
• Preparing invoices for livestock buyers for livestock purchases;
• Posting transactions;
• Daily banking;
• Typing cheques, forms and statements;
• Putting accurate postage on outgoing mail; and
• Other duties as required.
The successful candidate will have Grade 12, or the equivalent, supplemented by office clerical experience. Other requirements include: knowledge of regular office procedures; ability to meet and deal with the public in a courteous manner; ability to learn and operate a computer terminal and capable of neat and accurate work. Livestock and/or data entry experience is considered an asset.
If you are interested in this challenging opportunity, please forward your resume, with salary expectations to:
We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Yard Workers
Northern Livestock Sales Lloydminster is currently looking for Yard Workers during the fall run to work fulltime/part-time hours, potential for a lot of overtime in the fall months.
Candidates will be expected to work outdoors with cattle in a fast-paced auction market atmosphere. Candidates must be able bodied and must be open to working 8 hour or longer shifts when necessary to complete an auction sale. Candidates must have experience working with cattle.
If you are interested in this challenging opportunity, please forward your resume with salary expectations to:
Northern Livestock Sales
Fax: 1-306-825-7713
Email: brent.mlstockyards@sasktel.net