Cattle Scale Operator
Wright City
Overview:
Job Summary
Cattle scale operators are responsible for handling all animals humanely, proper and accurate documentation of cattle received and on site, as well as cleanliness of the barn area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Will be working with live cattle.
- Accurately fill out weight ticket (paperwork) for cattle being weighed.
- Weigh cattle.
- Moving cattle to proper locations within the barn (ex. Truck to scale, scale to pen, pen to knock).
- Ensure all gates are secure to prevent mixing of producer’s cattle.
- Ensure that proper documentation is kept accurate.
- Verify cattle counts and pen locations.
- Properly filling out Ante-mortem inspection sheets and ensure all cattle are properly inspected prior to harvest.
- Ensure all cattle have access to clean water source.
- Separate slow/ challenged cattle. Knock non-ambulatory or challenged animal.
- Ensure good communication with Harvest Management, USDA, and the 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.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- 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/cold, wet, or slippery surface at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience/knowledge of manufacturing environment.
- Previous heavy machinery experience in manufacturing environment.
- Previous livestock handling/ beef production experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Always be aware of your surroundings.
- Follow all safety, food safety, and Animal welfare procedures.
- Be attentive to detail.
- Ability to work safely, wear PPE, and follow instructions.
- Ability to attend work consistently.
- Able to stand for lengthy periods of time.
- Display strong work ethic.
Physical Demands
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 color vision.
American Foods Group, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. 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.
American Foods Group, LLC will not discriminate against applicants who inquire about, disclose or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. Learn more: Pay Transparency. American Foods Group, LLC participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.
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Summary:
America's Heartland Packing is set to open its doors in early 2025. The 775,000 sq. ft. greenfield project will include a harvest floor, carcass chillers, fabrication area, rendering, further processing area, storage coolers, freezers, and loading docks.
What we offer:
- Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.
- Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Long & Short Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!
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