Cattle Hauler

Key Responsibilities

• Operates tractor/trailer combinations to transport cattle, agricultural products, and feed commodities within regional delivery areas and on long-haul routes.
• Assists with loading and unloading of products; proficient in forklift operation and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Supports livestock handling during loading and unloading; ensures accurate documentation of headcounts and weights.
• Performs thorough pre- and post-trip inspections, identifying and reporting defects. Checks and maintains equipment including lights, brakes, and tires.
• Replenishes fluids such as fuel, oil, and water; maintains truck and trailer cleanliness, including manure removal and regular washing.
• Completes and maintains daily driver logs in compliance with company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
• Adheres to all DOT and DMV regulations, ensuring safe and lawful transport operations.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License, with all endorsements except buses.

Key Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, road signs, maps, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to pass DOT physical, both written and driving tests, and have a thorough knowledge of DOT driving regulations.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes, dirt and dust, or airborne particles and vibration.
• The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.