Night Watchman - Centerfire Feedyard

About the role

Cactus Feeders is an Amarillo, Texas-based cattle company. Originally founded by the Engler Family in 1975, Cactus is now 100% Employee Owned, producing a million head of fed cattle annually. The Company has locations throughout the Texas Panhandle, Southwest Kansas, and Eastern Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Provide security to the feedyard at night, periodically driving the yard to ensure that it is secure
• Report to Cattle Manager on all incoming cattle arrivals during the shift
• Maintain the slick time of feed bunks
• Maintain general housekeeping as needed
• Ensure compliance with the company 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
• Complete seasonal dust observations upon management’s request
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months’ related experience and/or training
• Must possess a certified 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

Qualifications

• Full-time position
• Bi-weekly pay with direct deposit
• Competitive & affordable health + dental + vision insurance packages
• 100% paid retirement through Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Continuing Education Scholarships

Benefits

• Hourly position with wages based on qualifications, skills, and experience.

Pay

• Hourly position with wages based on qualifications, skills, and experience.

Schedule

This Night Watchman role is from 5 PM to 5 AM and follows a 7-days-on, 7-days-off schedule.