Bunk Reader

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

• Work closely with management team and nutritionist to maximize cattle performance, feed efficiencies, and profitability
• Work with the applicable feed delivery software system (AMS) to ensure that proper rations are loaded and fed to the proper bunk.
• Monitors feed intakes, bunk conditions, cattle behavior to feed presentation and schedules ration step-up programs, based on variables such as days on feed, gender, weather, breed, etc.
• Reviews daily agenda for pen ships, moves, and transfers.
• Communicates yard issues, i.e., cattle inventory, cattle condition, road maintenance, safety issues, etc., to appropriate personnel.
• Ensures that newly received and re-implant cattle are fed in a timely manner by coordinating feeding schedule with the cattle department.
• 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.
• Lead feed team to more efficient and timelier delivery of feed.
• All other duties as assigned

• Work effectively within the organization to achieve results.
• Meet or exceed technical/functional expectations.
• Assume responsibility for necessary actions or problem resolution; appropriately initiate behavior on projects or initiatives without requiring explicit management direction or guidance; know when management involvement is required and seek it out.

• None

• You will be required to work at times in extreme weather conditions, such as rain, snow, wind, heat, cold.
• Ability to work nights on occasions, weekends, and holiday.

• 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.

• None

• 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.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Valid driver license.
• 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.
• Animal husbandry skills, knowledge of cattle breeds and characteristics
• Prior experience operating a feed truck.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) sills are a plus.

• 401K Company Match
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

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

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.