Cattle Clerk at HARRIS FEEDING CO

Coalinga, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Apr, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

15 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Handling, Record Keeping, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Attention to Detail, Microsoft Office Suite, Cattle Weighing, Data Entry, Quality Control, Statistical Analysis, File Management, Scheduling, Problem Solving, Team Collaboration, Time Management, Best Management Practices

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: Harris Ranch Feeding Company - Coalinga, CA 93210 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly Job Shift: Day Job Category: Admin - Clerical The Cattle Clerk will establish and implement a working knowledge of animal handling and behavior to ensure the success of daily operations. Duties/Responsibilities: Drafts and maintains cattle shipment schedule; must be able to identify where and how cattle are housed at all times. Weigh or measure cattle to maintain relevant records using scales and certifications. Maintains files and filing systems in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Assists in the shipment of fat cattle by opening gates, scheduling pick-ups, driving and directing cattle to shipping areas for weighing, counting cattle, separating strays, and checking withdrawals. Ensures no animal leaves the facility without meeting applicable withdrawals by maintaining thorough and accurate records. And ensure that cattle are shipped with appropriate paperwork. Transfers information from reports, files, and other documents into prepared master sheets, ledgers, journals, and recordkeeping systems. Inspects incoming loads of cattle for miscounts, sick animals, or other inconsistencies between received load and daily spread report; checks in cattle; records load information to create paperwork for personnel to use. Formulates Excel spreadsheets to ensure daily operations are met for shipping fat cattle, daily death sheets, and pen rider performance. Ensures hospital quality control using Best Management Practices (BMPs) or standard operating procedures (SOPs). Knowledge of working cattle or general understanding (branding moves, unloading trucks, weighing cattle). Maintain record keeping, providing statistics on general feedyard performance (feed, manure, milling, water usage, etc.) Records statistics on AIP death loss to help the yard manage herd health. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Skills/Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. knowledge of or ability to quickly learn any applicable departmental or organizational rules and regulations. Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Education and Experience: A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a higher level is preferred. Three to five years of experience in a related field is required. Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times. Harris Ranch Feeding Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Harris Feeding Company participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new team Members.

Responsibilities

The Cattle Clerk is responsible for maintaining cattle shipment schedules and ensuring accurate record-keeping for cattle operations. This includes weighing cattle, managing files, and assisting in the shipment process while adhering to departmental policies.