Blacksmith

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

About the role

• Removes worn or defective shoe from hoof.
• Repair shoes in Paddock.
• Examines hoof to detect bruises and cracks and to determine trimming required.
• Verify shoes during paddock time for compliance with rules.
• Trims and shapes hoof.
• Selects aluminum or steel shoe from stock, according to hoof measurements and animal usage.
• Nails shoe to hoof and files hoof flush with shoe.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and team members may also be asked to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned. Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises with appropriate notification to Team Members.

Requirements

• Must be a licensed Farrier.
• Must be knowledgeable of the Rules of Racing.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions.
• Must meet professional appearance standards as prescribed by company policy.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required.
• Multilingual preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Possess ability to operate an adding machine and have basic computer skills.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations, including the Ohio State Racing Commission.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.
• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry, and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel, and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.
• Team Members must be drug-free.

Work Environment

• May be exposed to toxic fumes and/or chemicals, odors, dusts, mechanical parts, electrical shock, and moving objects.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• All Team Members at Hollywood are under surveillance (and audio surveillance in limited areas). Performance may be observed and recorded.
• Employee could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted second-hand tobacco smoke.

Pay

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Day-one medical coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Paid time off earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.
• Wellness programs designed to support team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being.