Blacksmith

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course • Youngstown, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.
We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.
Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.
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Requirements

• Must be a licensed Farrier.
• Must be knowledgeable of the Rules of Racing.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions.
• Must meet professional appearance standards as prescribed by company policy.
• Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations, including the Ohio State Racing commission.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and communicate verbally in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of America money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Possess ability to operate an adding machine and have basic computer skills.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

• Written communication skills in in English may also be required.
• Multilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Removes worn or defective shoe from hoof.
• Repair shoes in Paddock.
• Examines hoof to detect bruises and cracks and to determine trimming required.
• Verify shoes during paddock time for compliance with rules.
• Trims and shapes hoof.
• Selects aluminum or steel shoe from stock, according to hoof measurements and animal usage
• Nails shoe to hoof and files hoof flush with shoe.

Benefits

• wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being
• day-one medical coverage
• 401(k) matching
• annual performance bonus
• Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED