Barn Worker

Barn Worker - American Foods Group

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Barn workers are responsible for handling all animals humanely, maintaining accurate documentation of cattle received and on site, and ensuring cleanliness of the barn area.

• Work with live cattle.
• Move cattle to proper locations within the barn (e.g., truck to scale, scale to pen, pen to knock).
• Ensure all gates are secure to prevent mixing of producer’s cattle.
• Keep accurate documentation.
• Verify cattle counts and pen locations.
• Fill out ante-mortem inspection sheets and ensure all cattle are properly inspected prior to harvest.
• Ensure cattle have access to clean water sources.
• Separate slow/ challenged cattle; knock non‑ambulatory or challenged animals.
• Communicate with Harvest Management, USDA, and Finance team.
• NOTE:
  
  this description is not intended to be all inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to work in a humid, hot, wet, slippery, or at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of PPE.

• Previous experience/knowledge of manufacturing environment.
• Previous heavy machinery experience in manufacturing environment.
• Previous livestock handling/beef production experience.

• Always be aware of your surroundings.
• Follow all safety, food safety, and animal welfare procedures.
• Be attentive to detail.
• Work safely, wear PPE, and follow instructions.
• Attend work consistently.
• Stand for lengthy periods of time.
• Display strong work ethic.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and colour vision.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E‑Verify programme in certain locations as required by law.

• Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.
• Excellent benefit plan: health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending accounts, voluntary benefits, PTO, 401(k), long & short term disability, discount meat purchase programme and more.

Location:

Wentzville, MO. Salary: $40,000–$61,000. Full‑time, entry level.