Feedlot Processing Labor

Simplot • Grand View, ID

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs various tasks under supervision to assist with the everyday operations of the feedlot. Work includes supporting cattle receiving and handling, maintaining clean feeding facilities, assisting cowboys with livestock movement, and completing routine repairs and general maintenance. Other duties may be assigned or instructed by the supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one situations.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including using American units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to perform the described physical activities, including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects or tools, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cattle receiving by branding, tagging, vaccinating, and sorting cattle.
• Clean pens, scales, feed bunks, water tank drains, and water troughs to remove dust and sand and help ensure healthy feeding facilities.
• Assist cowboys by opening gates and gathering livestock to scales, pens, trucks, and holding areas according to instructions.
• Make routine repairs and perform general maintenance duties in the feedlot.
• Perform other duties as instructed by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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