Cattle Pusher Yard

Western Valley Meat Company; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Valley Meat Company is seeking team members for the Harvest Cattle Handling Department. Responsibilities include unloading cattle, caring for cattle onsite, providing feed, moving cattle between areas, and recording cattle data in computer systems.

You will also check the health and welfare of cattle during processing in variable early-morning shifts. Required work includes standing, walking, bending, and working outdoors in hot, humid, or cold conditions.

Qualifications

• Prior cattle handling experience is preferred.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen.
• Must be able to pass background check.
• Able to work in hot, humid and cold outdoor conditions.

Responsibilities

• Unload cattle from trucks.
• Care for cattle onsite.
• Provide feed to cattle.
• Move cattle between pin areas.
• Receive cattle into computer systems.
• Check health and welfare of cattle.

Skills

Cattle handling

Data entry

Animal welfare

Job description

Western Valley Meat is proud to be a family-owned company, committed to supporting our communities in the Valley. We produce high quality meat items that are sold at grocery stores and restaurants in both the US and around the world.We are adding team members to our Harvest Cattle Handling Department to perform a variety of roles and tasks in the initial step of the meat processing facility. The Harvest team sets the high standard for the cleanliness and safety of the products we produce.Tasks used to accomplish our goal can include, but are not limited to the following:Position DescriptionUnloading Cattle from trucksCaring for cattle onsiteProviding feed to cattleMoving cattle from different pin areas.Receiving cattle into computer systemsChecking the health and welfare of cattle being receivedWork Schedule Start times range from 3am to 830am or other depending on business needs. Workdays can vary from Tuesday to Saturday, Wednesday to Sunday and other workdays.Pay Rate is $17.50 for the 90 day probationary periodPay ranges from $19.45 to $20.00 depending on job awarded at time of hire.Routine tasks include, but are not limited to, performing the following:Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch and twist while using hands and arms to do simple gripping and grasping.Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying objects.Working from platforms off the floor.Position requires to work with live cattlePrior cattle handling experience, preferredMust be able to work in Hot, Humid and cold outside work environment.Must be able to pass a drug screenMust be able to pass background checkAbility to follow general workplace safety procedures and policies while wearing required personal protective equipment.Western Valley Meat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Western Valley Meat participates in E-Verify during the hire process for all new Team Members.