What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Watchman & Yard Crew Member position at Agri Beef?
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Join the Agri Beef team, where our talented people are the foundation of our success. We produce world-renowned Snake River Farms and Double R Ranch beef, which are coveted by top chefs around the globe …. and which you will have discounted access to, becoming the hero of your backyard BBQ’s.
From ranch to table, we are committed to producing the finest beef available. We are more than just a place to work, we are a family! With ample growth opportunity, competitive wages and benefits, and a strong family culture, we’re here to welcome you home!
Agri Beef’s feedyards employ some of the most dedicated people in the business. To ensure our cattle are cared for properly and given a healthy, comfortable environment, our people manufacture and deliver feed, provide care for our animals, maintain our facilities and equipment, and provide administrative support to our teams and customers. Our Boise Valley feedyard is in Parma, Idaho and the primary goal of our feedyard is to maintain optimal health and well-being of our animals.
We are hiring a Night Watchman at our Parma, Idaho feedyard. The Night Watchman is a key partner on the feedyard team. This individual monitors cattle feeding, receives new cattle and ensures the security of the feed yard premises.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Monitor cleanup time on feed bunks
- Unload cattle trucks, check headcounts and condition, weigh, and complete required paperwork to ensure correctness and report to Cattle Manager
- Provide security to the feedlot at night and assist in loading and/or unloading cattle shipments
- Prepare fat cattle loads for trucks, oversee loading of fat cattle and verify headcounts
- Communicate with Cattle Manager on all arrivals
- Document everyone entering the feedyard
- Periodically drive the feedyard to ensure yard is secure
- Read and record cleanup of feed bunks
- Maintain general housekeeping
- Comply with all procedures, policies, rules, and regulations of the company, operation and Integrated Management System
- Maintain a positive attendance record by demonstrating consistent and punctual attendance on a regular basis
- Perform other related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful candidates must be able to perform a wide variety of tasks with limited supervision
- Possess a basic understanding of equipment and vehicle maintenance. The ability to operate equipment is required
- Candidates must also demonstrate a basic knowledge of proper cattle handling.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Previous cattle experience is preferred
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
We are also looking for a Yard Maintenance Crew team member at our cattle feedyard in Parma, Idaho. As a member of our yard crew, you will be responsible for providing maintenance and care of the feedyard premises. This may include building fences, repairing and maintaining feed bunks, repairing water lines and water tanks, and conducting general repair work. The ideal candidate will have extensive welding and heavy equipment experience as this role will primarily consist of working outside on the feedyard premises and equipment operation.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Clean and maintain water lines and water tanks
- Clean and repair feed bunks and pens
- Operate and maintain equipment
- Maintain a positive attendance record by demonstrating consistent and punctual attendance on a regular basis
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Candidate should contribute to positive teamwork, follow policies and procedures, adapt to changes in the work environment, have consistent and punctual attendance, be dependable, use time efficiently and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Agri Beef, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
