Job Posting for Feed Truck Driver at Cobalt Cattle Company LLC

Overview: As a feed truck driver, you will operate a feed truck and deliver feed to animals in an efficient and safe manner. This position will also perform daily equipment checklist & perform minor repairs as needed.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Work with the applicable feed delivery software system (Digi-Star) to ensure that proper rations are loaded and fed to the proper bunk.
Accurately load trucks to specified load size.
Deliver feed to bunks in an evenly distributed manner.
Notify appropriate personnel regarding repairs or maintenance needed.
Follow equipment service checklist daily and perform minor repairs as needed.
Communicate with other drivers feed delivery overages/underages.
Maintain housekeeping in the feed area.
Ensure compliance with all ISO/HACCP and OSHA/safety procedures, rules and regulations.

Competencies

Adequate verbal and written communication skills.
Adequate mathematical skills: Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide number.
Experience operating heavy equipment.
Knowledge of cattle feedlot industry highly desirable.
Willingness to work non-traditional hours as required
This individual must have the ability to work with a team, or individually.
Ability to communicate in English is preferred, not required.
Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.

Supervisory responsibilities

None

Work environment

You will be required to work at times in extreme weather conditions, such as rain, snow, wind, heat, cold.
Ability to weekends, and holiday when shift requires.

Physical demands

Ability to sit for long periods of time.
Ability to work extended hours 10-11 hours per day.
This individual must be able to occasionally lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Must be able to lift body with three points of contact up 3-4 vertical steps 4 feet up into truck 25-30 times per day.
Use step ladder and balance body while reaching to clean windows and mirrors on feedtruck.
Must be able to scoop out 30-200 pounds of feed with a shovel daily.
Must be able to climb in and out of 24 inch tall bunks.
Drive and maneuver feed truck with one hand and operate controls with the other hand.
Bend, stoop, climb, and twist to perform preventative maintenance, not limited to carrying 20lbs of truck fluid to top of engine.
Operate a shop broom to sweep feed.
Must be able to climb under feedtruck to perform preventative maintenance on knees and/or mechanic creeper once a week.
Must be able to climb into the bed of the truck via 3ft x 3ft opening to perform maintenance.

Travel required

 None

Required Education And Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 month’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience operating heavy equipment.
Preferred education and experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 month’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience operating heavy equipment in a feedlot setting.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Cobalt Cattle Company LLC participates in E-Verify. You must be authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Cobalt Cattle Company LLC is an equal opportunity employer

Note: Specific statements in each section of this Job Description are not intended to be an all-inclusive explanation of work to be performed.  They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.  Nothing in this document restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.  Employees are expected to perform any and all duties as assigned to the levels expected by management.  This job requires regular and predictable attendance. The Employee’s signature below is only an acknowledgment of receipt and understanding of the job description and in no way alters the Employee’s “at will” employment, and neither implies nor constitutes a contract of employment for a definite period of time.

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