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Location: Various Feedyard Locations in Texas, Kansas & Colorado
Position Type: Full-Time | Salaried | Entry-Level Leadership Development
About the OpportunityThis is a future opportunity listing for college students graduating in the coming semesters and individuals interested in building a long-term career with Cactus Feeders.
If you're looking for more than your first job after college, the Foreman Trainee Program is designed to develop the next generation of leaders in cattle feeding.
As a Foreman Trainee, you'll gain hands-on experience across feedyard operations while working alongside experienced managers who will mentor and develop your leadership skills. From managing employees and caring for livestock to improving operational efficiency, you'll play an important role in producing safe, high-quality beef while building a rewarding career in agriculture.
Many of our leaders began their careers in this very program.
About Cactus FeedersFounded in 1975 and headquartered in Amarillo, Texas, Cactus Feeders is one of the largest cattle feeding companies in the United States.
Today, we operate 15 feedyards and outside cattle locations across the Texas Panhandle, Southwest Kansas, and Eastern Colorado, producing more than one million head of fed cattle annually.
As an employee-owned company, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to developing leaders from within by investing in training, mentorship, and career growth opportunities.
When you join Cactus Feeders, you're joining an organization that values integrity, innovation, stewardship, and the future of agriculture.
Why Become a Foreman?Foreman are the leaders who keep our operations moving.
This role combines livestock production, people leadership, and operational management to make a meaningful impact every day.
As a Foreman, you'll help:
If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, leading people, and making decisions that matter, this is an excellent opportunity to begin your career.
Program OverviewThe Foreman Trainee Program is a structured leadership development program that provides exposure to every major area of feedyard operations.
Trainees complete rotations through four core departments:
Most trainees begin in the Feed Delivery Department, where they learn the fundamentals of cattle nutrition, feed management, employee supervision, and daily operations before progressing through additional departments.
Key Responsibilities & Leadership DevelopmentAs a Foreman Trainee, you'll gain hands-on experience leading people, managing daily operations, and learning every aspect of feedyard production. Through rotational training across each department, you'll develop the leadership, operational, and business skills needed to become a successful Foreman.
Responsibilities include:
Please Note: Foreman Trainee positions are based at our production feedyardsnot at our Corporate Headquarters in Amarillo.
Opportunities may be available at:
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
At Cactus Feeders, we believe investing in our employees is investing in the future of our company.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
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