Night Watchman

Cobalt Cattle Company LLC; Sublette (KS); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Company Match

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cobalt Cattle Company, LLC seeks a Night Watchman to provide security for the feedlot and assist with loading and unloading cattle shipments. You will monitor bunks, document entrants, verify headcounts, and report to the Cattle Manager.

Responsibilities include unloading trucks, weighing cattle, completing paperwork, and overseeing fat cattle loading while maintaining safety and compliance with OSHA procedures. Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1–3 months related experience or training recommended.
• Experience working graveyard or overnight shifts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide security for the feedlot and assist with loading/unloading cattle shipments.
• Monitor cleanup time on feed bunks and report irregularities.
• Document all entrants to the feedlot; verify headcounts and conditions.
• Unload cattle trucks, weigh cattle, and complete paperwork.
• Oversee loading of fat cattle and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare watch reports on unusual events or problems.
• Work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Math skills

Teamwork

Night shift readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview: As Night Watchman, you will provide security to the feedlot and assist in loading and/or unloading cattle shipments. Monitor cleanup time on feed bunks.

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Periodically drive the feedlot to ensure yard is secure.
• Communicate with Cattle Manager on all arrivals.
• Document everyone entering the feedlot.
• Unload cattle trucks, check headcounts and condition, weigh, and complete required paper work to ensure correctness and report to Cattle Manager.
• Oversee loading of fat cattle and verify headcounts.
• Write up watch reports regarding unusual events or problems that may arise.
• Read and record cleanup of feed bunks at 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
• Maintain general housekeeping.
• Comply with all OSHA/Safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Adequate verbal and written communication skills.
• Adequate mathematical skills: Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide number.
• Knowledge of cattle feedlot industry highly desirable.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours as required
• This individual must have the ability to work with a team, or individually.
• Ability to communicate in English is preferred, not required.
• Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.

Supervisory responsibilities

• None

Work environment

• You will be required to work at times in extreme weather conditions, such as rain, snow, wind, heat, cold.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holiday.

Physical demands

• Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work extended late night hours 10-11 hours per shift.
• This individual must be able to occasionally lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Travel required

• None

Required Education And Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 month’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred education and experience
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 month’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working grave yard or overnight shifts.

Competitive compensation and benefits including:

• 401K Company Match
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off(PTO)

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Cobalt Cattle Company participates in E-Verify. You must be authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Cobalt Cattle Company, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer

Note: Specific statements in each section of this Job Description are not intended to be an all-inclusive explanation of work to be performed. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Nothing in this document restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Employees are expected to perform any and all duties as assigned to the levels expected by management. This job requires regular and predictable attendance. The Employee’s signature below is only an acknowledgment of receipt and understanding of the job description and in no way alters the Employee’s “at will” employment, and neither implies nor constitutes a contract of employment for a definite period of time.