Feed Truck Driver - Friona, TX

Friona Industries LP; Friona (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Friona Industries LP Feed Yard is seeking a Feed Truck Driver to ensure safe, timely delivery of rations and to support daily care of livestock. This role emphasizes accuracy in ration placement, clear reporting, and equipment upkeep in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

The ideal candidate will follow safety policies, collaborate with the team to improve operations, and lift up to 30 lbs as needed. Prior experience in feed delivery or livestock operations is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Experience with meeting scheduling expectations.
• Comfort with a fast-paced environment.
• Familiar with industry regulations and guidelines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to take direction from multiple team members.
• Lift up to 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct and timely ration placement.
• Maintain accurate ration records and reporting documentation.
• Maintain, clean, and ensure the operational integrity of equipment used.
• Monitor cattle and surroundings to report issues.
• Assist in bunk maintenance before/after inclement weather.
• Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Communicate improvement opportunities to head bunk reader.
• Employer may assign other duties.

Skills

Ration placement

Record keeping

Equipment maintenance

Safety compliance

Team communication

Meeting scheduling

Fast-paced environment

Industry regulations

Education

1 Year of relevant experience

Job description

The Friona Feed Truck Driver is an essential part of a team that is directly engaged in the care and feed management of livestock of the feedyard facility. They are directly responsible for their individual safety by adhering to feedyard safety policies and procedures.

The Feed Truck Driver adds value and quality services to the Feed Delivery Department by ensuring safe, and quality feed delivery processes in a timely manner. Successful candidates are highly participative, team orientated, and have high levels of communication.

Roles and Tasks

• Ensures correct and timely ration placement
• Maintains accurate ration records and reporting documentation
• Responsible for the maintenance, cleanliness, and overall operational integrity of equipment used
• Continual observation of cattle and surroundings to report any issues
• Participates in the maintenance and cleanliness of bunks before and after inclement weather
• Continual observation and adherence of safety policies and procedures
• Communicate with head bunk reader regarding current and potential opportunities for improvement
• The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Education Requirements:

• 1 Year of relevant experience

Specific Knowledge:

• Experience with meeting scheduling expectations
• Comfort with fast-paced environment
• Familiar with industry regulations and guidelines

Special Conditions / Requirements:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to take direction from multiple team members
• A genuine concern for fellow team members
• Needs to be able to lift 30 lbs

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Long-term sitting, driving, some lifting, and shoveling
• Frequently ascends/descends a ladder to access feed truck
• Constantly works in outdoor weather conditions
• Moving machinery
• Extreme weather conditions such as rain, sleet, snow, hair, heat, cold, wind, dust, etc