Cattle Pusher Yard
About The Position
Western Valley Meat is hiring team members for its Harvest Cattle Handling Department. The role involves handling cattle during the initial stage of the meat-processing process, with an emphasis on cleanliness and product safety. Duties include unloading trucks, caring for and feeding cattle, moving them between pen areas, recording cattle in computer systems, and checking the health and welfare of cattle being received. Start times range from 3:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. or vary according to business needs. Workdays can vary and may include Tuesday through Saturday or Wednesday through Sunday. The position works with live cattle and may involve working on platforms above floor level and outdoors in hot, humid, and cold conditions. The listed position details identify the role as full-time and require a high school education level.
Requirements
- High school education level.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, and twist while using hands and arms for simple gripping and grasping.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
- Ability to work from platforms above the floor.
- Ability to work with live cattle.
- Ability to work outdoors in hot, humid, and cold conditions.
- Must pass a drug screen and background check.
- Ability to follow general workplace safety procedures and policies while wearing required personal protective equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Prior cattle-handling experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Unload cattle from trucks.
- Care for cattle onsite and provide feed.
- Move cattle between different pen areas.
- Receive and enter cattle information into computer systems.
- Check the health and welfare of cattle being received.
- Follow workplace safety procedures and policies while wearing required personal protective equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
