Yard Maintenance Crew Member - Frontier Feedyard
cactus feedersSpearman, TX
Yard Maintenance Crew Member - Frontier Feedyard
cactus feedersSpearman, TXJunior L3
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APPLY NOWYard Maintenance Crew MemberLocation: Frontier Feedyard in Spearman, Texas
Cactus Feeders is an Amarillo, Texas-based cattle company. Originally founded by the Engler Family in 1975, Cactus is now 100% Employee Owned, producing a million head of fed cattle annually. The company operates feedyards throughout the Texas Panhandle, Southwest Kansas, and Eastern Colorado.
Job Description:
The Yard Maintenance Crew Member is responsible for manure management, repair, maintenance, and installation of equipment, upkeep of buildings, grounds, and feed bunk systems.
Job Responsibilities:
Identifies, cleans, and maintains pens
Maintains road surfaces, bunk pads, pens, and alleys by filling in holes, controlling dust and removing accumulated manure; takes care to leave hard pack intact while also maintaining pen slope and grade; and operates heavy equipment.
Helps ensure continuous supply of fresh water to cattle by performing repairs to water system and tanks.
Mows grass/weeds and sweeps bunks by operating tractor/mower; replaces broken cable, clips or fence; paints or re-paints pens, building, etc.
Ensures operation of equipment by completing servicing requirements specified by manager (may include: fueling, checking fluid levels, checking filters, greasing, and cleaning equipment).
Expected to demonstrate understanding of company policies and adapt to changes in the work environment.
Ability to weld and run basic equipment (skidsteer and forklift)
Exhibit sound and accurate judgment when observing safety and security procedures and reporting potentially unsafe conditions.
Complies with all applicable safety rules and policies.
Qualifications:
High School Degree, GED, or Technical Degree, preferred
1-2 Years of welding experience, preferred
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Pay and Benefits:
Hourly pay based on experience and skillset
Full-time position
Bi-weekly pay with direct deposit
100% Paid Retirement through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Competitive insurance packages (Health, Dental, Vision)
Life insurance and 401(k) plan
Continuing Education Scholarships for full-time employees
Cactus Feeders provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Level
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Location
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