Feed Truck Driver

Feed Truck Driver 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 checklists and perform minor repairs as needed.

• 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 about feed delivery overages/underages.
• Maintain housekeeping in the feed area.
• Ensure compliance with all ISO/HACCP and OSHA/safety procedures, rules and regulations.
• Adequate verbal and written communication skills.
• Adequate mathematical skills:
  Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide numbers.
• 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.

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

• None

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

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

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

Cobalt Cattle Company LLC is an equal opportunity employer.