Night Watchman - Wolf Creek Feedyard

Cactus Feeders; Perryton (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Retirement through ESOP

Affordable insurance package – Health + Dental + Vision

Continuing Education Scholarships

Direct Deposit pay

Job summary

A cattle company in Texas is seeking a Night Watchman to maintain the security of the Wolf Creek Feedyard. Responsibilities include providing night security, receiving incoming cattle, monitoring feed bunks, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. A high school diploma or GED is required along with strong communication skills and attention to detail. The position offers bi-weekly pay and benefits such as a paid retirement plan and insurance coverage.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• 1-3 months related experience and/or training is preferred.
• Critical to maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
• Basic math skills are required.
• Keen attention to detail is essential for accuracy.
• Strong time management skills are essential to meet shift needs.
• Ability to observe and enforce safety and security procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide security to the feedyard at night by periodically driving around.
• Receive cattle arriving during the shift and report to the Cattle Manager.
• Monitor and record the slick time of feed bunks.
• Monitor and record the slick time of feed bunks.
• Maintain general housekeeping as needed.
• Ensure compliance with the company's Animal Handling and Welfare Policy.
• Comply with all procedures, policies, rules, and regulations of the Company, OSHA, and HACCP.
• Promptly communicate with the management team about any issues that arise.
• In this role it is critical to maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Basic math skills

Keen attention to detail

Strong time management skills

Ability to observe and enforce safety and security procedures

Safety procedures

Observation

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About the Company

Cactus Feeders is an Amarillo, Texas-based cattle company. Originally founded by the Engler Family in 1975, today we operate15 Feedyards andOutside Cattle Locationsproducing over a million head of fed cattle annually. The Company has locations throughout the Texas Panhandle, Southwest Kansas, and Eastern Colorado.

Job Description

The Night Watchman is responsible for maintaining the security of Wolf Creek Feedyard at night. The Night Watchman reports to the Cattle Manager.

Hours

4 PM – 6 AM

Job Responsibilities

• Provide security to the feedyard at night, periodically driving the yard to ensure that it is secure
• Receive cattle that arrive over the course of the shift
• Report to Cattle Manager on all incoming cattle arrivals during the shift
• Monitor and record the slick time of feed bunks
• Maintain general housekeeping as needed
• Ensure compliance with the company's Animal Handling and Welfare Policy
• Comply with all procedures, policies, rules, and regulations of the Company, OSHA, and HACCP
• Promptly communicate with the management team about any issues that arise
• In this role it is critical to maintain consistent and reliable attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months’ related experience and/or training
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic math skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to observe and enforce safety and security procedures

Pay and Benefits

• Hourly Position with wages based on skills, education, and experience
• Bi-weekly pay through Direct Deposit
• 100% Paid Retirement through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Affordable insurance package – Health + Dental + Vision
• Continuing Education Scholarships

Cactus Feeders provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.