JOB TITLE: Feedyard Trainee – Feed and Mill Departments

REPORTS TO: Department Manager

FLSA STATUS: Salary, Ag-exempt

FUNCTION: Learns department roles, responsibilities in preparation for a management role in the future. Performs the following duties personally or through subordinates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• May supervise employees on a limited basis. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Assigned duties as they pertain to specific departmental roles and responsibilities. May include production job assignments in the area of experience and education for management preparation.

• Complies with applicable OSHA, FDA, and EPA regulations; maintains appropriate compliance records.

• Sets a positive example for employees by modeling safe work practices and following safety rules and policies. Communicates critical safety information to employees by conducting regular safety training; monitors workplace for unsafe/non-compliant behavior.

• Participates in the development of department capital and operating budgets; manages expenses by studying historical data, anticipating needs, and researching costs.

• Manages department supplies inventory by researching costs, designing inventory systems, determining inventory levels, anticipating needed supplies, and approving orders.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Feed:

• Monitors cattle intake and assigns subsequent distribution of feed by familiarizing self with cattle eating patterns according to gender, days on feed, weather, and breed; maximizes feed intake of cattle by following guidelines issued by consulting nutritionist.

• Ensures accurate feed delivery by monitoring feed bunks and assessing feed distribution, quantity, type, and timeliness of delivery.

• Ensures that newly received cattle are fed in a timely manner by coordinating feeding with the cattle department.

• Minimizes truck downtime by scheduling maintenance/repair; develops and implements feed truck preventative maintenance program.

• Maintains cattle feeding records by compiling, entering, and analyzing information.

• Fills in when a driver is absent or as necessary by operating a feed truck, hay machine or tractor.

Mill:

• Minimizes mill downtime by completing maintenance requirements and scheduling maintenance/repair; develops and implements mill preventative maintenance program.

• Monitors quality control of commodities received through regular inspection.

• Maintains quality of finished feed rations by using quality ingredients and following recommendations from consulting Nutritionists.

• Complies with applicable OSHA, FDA, and EPA regulations; maintains appropriate compliance records.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate degree and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software and Database software.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPETENCY:

Expected to coordinate projects, manage difficult or emotional employee situations, participate in meetings, understand business implications of decisions, work within the approved budget, develop and implement cost-saving measures, conserve organizational resources, demonstrate knowledge of EEO policy, adapt to changes in the work environment, exhibit sound, and accurate judgment, observe safety and security procedures, and report potentially unsafe conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in some work environments can be loud. The employee may be required to climb or balance and is exposed to work in high, precarious places. Exposure to cattle and horses, equipment, and machinery. Manual labor may be assigned as it pertains to on-the-job training for certain departments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mill employees are required to wear hardhat; eyes, ears, and respiratory protection daily. PPE assigned per department requirements. Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, kneel, stand, sit, walk, run, bend stoop, twist, reach above and below, climb, and grasp. In some cases when working around livestock the ability to move quickly, jump and climb are imperative.

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