Feed Truck Driver

General Description:

The Feed Truck Driver delivers feed rations to cattle every day, on time and in the right amounts, using a feed truck. The driver works closely with the cattle manager and cattle crews to keep bunks consistent and cattle on feed.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Load feed rations at the commodity area per the daily feed sheet.
• Deliver feed to assigned pens and bunks on schedule, following the set feeding order and call amounts.
• Operate feed truck safely to get an even, consistent spread down the bunk.
• Record delivered amounts accurately at the end of each day through a USB drive.
• Note bunk conditions (empty, slick, leftover or spoiled feed) and report them to the cattle manager.
• Report sick, injured or out cattle and fence, gate or water problems seen along the route.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections; fuel, grease and clean the truck.
• Report mechanical issues promptly and help with basic maintenance as needed.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment such as a payloader, skid steer, tractor and feed truck.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Maintain a positive attitude while conducting work tasks along with a positive relationship with co-workers, vendors and clients.
• Perform duties in a safe manner and follow all safety policies

Work Environment:

• This position is performed inside and outside pending the location of the cattle while being exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level within the work environment can be loud and during seasonal months additional fumes and dust may be more noticeable.

Education/Experience:

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work early mornings, weekends and holidays.
• Basic math and record-keeping skills; able to read scales and feed sheets.

Physicality Requirements:

• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds along with climbing up ladders and over gates
• Ability to climb in and out of livestock trailers that can be as short as 48 inches in height

Position Type:

• This position is full-time working Monday-Friday and/or work every other weekend with a day off during the week pending the schedule.
• Additional hours may be required during staffing challenges and/or seasonal needs.