Night Watchman

Overview: As Night Watchman, you will provide security to the feedlot and assist in loading and/or unloading cattle shipments. Monitor cleanup time on feed bunks.

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Periodically drive the feedlot to ensure yard is secure.
• Communicate with Cattle Manager on all arrivals.
• Document everyone entering the feedlot.
• Unload cattle trucks, check headcounts and condition, weigh, and complete required paperwork to ensure correctness and report to Cattle Manager.
• Oversee loading of fat cattle and verify headcounts.
• Write up watch reports regarding unusual events or problems that may arise.
• Read and record cleanup of feed bunks at 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
• Maintain general housekeeping.
• Comply with all OSHA/Safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies

• Adequate verbal and written communication skills.
• Adequate mathematical skills: Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide number.
• Knowledge of cattle feedlot industry highly desirable.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours as required
• This individual must have the ability to work with a team, or individually.
• Ability to communicate in English is preferred, not required.
• Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.
  
  

Supervisory responsibilities

• None
  
  

Work environment

• You will be required to work at times in extreme weather conditions, such as rain, snow, wind, heat, cold.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holiday.
  
  

Physical demands

• Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work extended late night hours 10-11 hours per shift.
• This individual must be able to occasionally lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
  
  

Travel required

• None
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 month’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred education and experience
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 month’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working grave yard or overnight shifts.
  
  

Competitive Compensation And Benefits Including

• 401K Company Match
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  
  

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Cobalt Cattle Company participates in E-Verify. You must be authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Cobalt Cattle Company, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer

Note: Specific statements in each section of this Job Description are not intended to be an all-inclusive explanation of work to be performed.  They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.  Nothing in this document restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.  Employees are expected to perform any and all duties as assigned to the levels expected by management.  This job requires regular and predictable attendance. The Employee’s signature below is only an acknowledgment of receipt and understanding of the job description and in no way alters the Employee’s “at will” employment, and neither implies nor constitutes a contract of employment for a definite period of time.