Full-time OR Part-time Feedlot Worker
Weber Beef, Inc. is looking for a driven individual to join our fast-paced yard maintenance team! Team member will be responsible for a range of essential tasks including operating heavy equipment, loading and removing manure to keep pens clean, assisting with pen maintenance, water tank cleaning, and ensuring upkeep of equipment and facilities. Experience working with cattle and machine maintenance is preferred.
An ideal candidate would possess the following qualities…
-Punctual and dependable—Be at work and begin working on time.
-Positive, can-do attitude and strong sense of accountability.
-Self-starter—knows responsibilities and can work with minimal supervision.
-Ability to work with as a team.
-Great verbal communication—Listen and ask for help or clarification. Respond well to questions.
-Willingness to learn and be trained and offer help when needed.
-Prioritize and complete assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner— awareness job responsibilities overlap and can affect other’s responsibilities on the farm.
-Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in an effective and timely manner.
-Apply commonsense understanding to follow instructions and carry out tasks.
-Commitment to the safety and health of our cattle.
Job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to…
-Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping of yards, equipment, and buildings.
-Identifying and communicating all maintenance needs and concerns.
-Safely moving cattle to holding pens as directed.
-Operating heavy equipment including loaders, skid steers and tractors with efficiency and skill.
-Performing equipment sanitation and preventative maintenance in the facilities and on equipment including washing, greasing, checking oil levels and fueling.
-Loading and removing manure from pens to keep them clean.
-Bedding and leveling pens after cleaning.
-Draining, cleaning, and maintaining water tanks to ensure the health and well-being of livestock.
-Assisting other areas of the feedlot as needed.
-Adhering to OSHA and safety procedures, rules, and regulations at all times.
This position requires…
-Valid Driver’s License.
-Vision abilities including distance and depth perception.
-Working in and around cattle and their manure.
-Working in extreme weather conditions such as rain, snow, wind, heat and cold.
-Working possible extended hours and weekends if needed.
Job Type:
Full-time or Part-time
Location:
Weber Beef, Inc.
27675 North Weber Road
Geneseo, Illinois 61254
Schedule:
Preferred Hours—Monday–Saturday 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Flexible and negotiable. Once hours are negotiated, you must commit to them. Willingness to occasionally work nontraditional hours and holidays is preferred.
Pay:
$15- $20 hourly [based on experience]
Benefits:
-Flexible Schedule
-No Sundays
-Guaranteed Holidays off—New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas day.
-On-the-job training
-Health Insurance
-Accrued Paid Time Off
-Beef allowance [when available]
All interested individuals contact the number provided to be considered. Resumes are preferred, not required.
