Assistant Bunk Reader-Happy, TX

About the Role

The Assistant Bunk Reader oversees feed consumption of all cattle to balance between over and underfeeding, maximizing gain and efficiency with minimal waste.

Responsibilities

• Receives and sorts feed cards
• Examines cattle and recommends rations based on observations
• Determines how much feed will be fed and makes adjustments
• Determines when to increase rations for cattle
• Discusses feeding problems with feed crew supervisor
• Gives information to dispatchers via computer/radio
• Ensures bunk cables are in proper position during feeding cycle
• Ensures that rocks, concrete, and metal are picked up out of bunks and that bunks are kept clean of manure, mold, etc.
• Acts as department supervisor in absence of supervisor
• Acts as a resource and troubleshooter regarding feeding issues
• Drives feed truck in absence of truck drivers
• Sweeps and cleans mill and scoops bunks as needed
• Performs light maintenance on vehicles as needed

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant experience
• Experience working with cattle is preferred

Special Conditions/Requirements

• Valid License

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, hail, heat, cold, wind, dust, etc.