Feed Truck Driver

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding; Kersey (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding in Colorado seeks a Truck Driver to transport and deliver finished feed to cattle daily. You will operate a feed truck, communicate loads using a laptop, and ensure timely distribution according to yard guidelines.

Responsibilities include maintaining truck cleanliness, correcting feeding discrepancies, performing routine vehicle inspections, and adhering to safety policies in a loud outdoor work environment near animals.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units; compute rate, ration, and percent.

Responsibilities

• Operate a feed truck to distribute a pre-determined quantity of feed to cattle daily.
• Communicate loads and pens assigned using a laptop.
• Correct feed discrepancies and report misfeeds to the manager.
• Maintain and clean the truck, bunks, and equipment as per yard specs.
• Follow safety rules and policies; work in outdoor conditions and near moving parts.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Basic arithmetic & units

Load planning tools (laptop)

Tools

Laptop/tablet for loads

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

FUNCTION:

Transports and delivers finished feed to cattle daily by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Operates a feed truck to distribute a pre-determined quantity of feed to cattle daily; follows yard-specific guidelines regarding accuracy, distribution, and timeliness. Use of laptop device to communicate loads and pens assigned.

Corrects mistakes by shoveling over-fed quantities back onto the truck, notifying the manager of misfeeds, and cleaning up spills.

Cleans bunks out according to yard specifications, including regular removal of mold, rocks, manure, etc...

Minimizes truck downtime by performing truck servicing and inspection according to schedule.

Maintains a clean truck by cleaning out trash, wiping out, and washing according to schedule.

Complies with all applicable safety rules and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid driver’s license

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure; ability to compute rate, ration, and percent.

COMPETENCY:

Expected to conserve organizational resources, demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy, adapt to changes in the work environment, exhibit sound, and accurate judgment, observe safety and security procedures, and report potentially unsafe conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and shovel feed on a regular basis. This position requires sitting for long periods while operating a motor vehicle. Frequently to Occasionally the employee is required to push/pull, reach, bend, stand, climb, squat, kneel, lift, carry, twist, grasp/squeeze. Working with or near cattle, horses, vehicles, and equipment in all weather conditions.