Feedyard Night Watchman - North Texas

Friona Industries LP; Dalhart (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Friona Industries LP in Dalhart, Texas, is seeking a night watchman to provide overnight security for the feedyard location. You may answer phones, take messages, assist with loading and unloading cattle, and respond to requests as loads enter and exit the yard.

Keep watch from 5:00 PM to 5:30 AM, monitor entry, maintain pens, water and feed levels, perform night checks, report emergencies, and follow staff instructions.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Be on duty and patrol the feedyard from 5:00pm until 5:30am.
• Prevent illegal entry and oversee who comes and goes from a building or the premises.
• Provide customer service as necessary as loads enter and exit the yard.
• Receive incoming cattle and commodities as needed.
• Make ear tags for upcoming processing.
• Maintain proper pen environments, feed levels, and water conditions.
• Perform Night time feed checks.
• Check water systems and wells.
• Verify safe working conditions throughout the facility.
• Watch for nuisance wildlife.
• Be alert to and aware of any impending severe weather.
• Report all emergency situations immediately.
• Notify the appropriate facility staff and supervisor immediately upon observation of anything out of the ordinary, and carry out all instructions given by the staff and/or supervisor.

Skills

Security awareness

Surveillance equipment

Customer service

Attention to detail

Night shift availability

Tools

Video cameras

Job description

Night watchmen provides overnight security for a the feedyard location. May be required to answer phone calls, take messages, aid in the loading and unloading of cattle, and respond to requests and questions.

Roles and Tasks

• Be on duty and patrol the feedyard from 5:00pm until 5:30am.
• Prevent illegal entry and oversee who comes and goes from a building or the premises
• Provide customer service as necessary as loads enter and exit the yard
• Receive incoming cattle and commodities as needed
• Make ear tags for upcoming processing
• Maintain proper pen environments, feed levels, and water conditions
• Perform Night time feed checks
• Check water systems and wells
• Verify safe working conditions throughout the facility
• Watch for nuisance wildlife
• Be alert to and aware of any impending severe weather
• Report all emergency situations immediately
• Notify the appropriate facility staff and supervisor immediately upon observation of anything out of the ordinary, and carry out all instructions given by the staff and/or supervisor.
• The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Specific Knowledge:

• Use security and safety equipment, such as video cameras, phones and other surveillance tools.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time
• Strong attention to detail
• This position also does general housekeeping duties