Harvest Clerk

at  Cobalt Cattle Company LLC

Summary/objective

• Inspect and sample commodities. Weigh incoming and outgoing commodities. Greet and assist customers and vendors. Answer and direct incoming telephone calls.

Essential functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Inspect, weigh and sample silage and/or commodities.
• Weigh incoming and outgoing trucks carrying commodities either through the CMS system or manually.
• Distribute copies and file original reports that print daily.
• Maintain and update necessary spreadsheets for Feedyard Management.
• Run reports for consulting Nutritionist and Veterinarian, if needed.
• Greet and assist customers and vendors, if needed.
• Answer and forward incoming telephone calls.
• Comply with all ISO/HACCP and OSHA/Safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Must exhibit strong attendance/punctuality.
• Conserve organizational resources. (Be aware of material costing).
• Follow instructions, respond to management direction; keep commitments; complete tasks on time or notify appropriate personnel with an alternate plan.
• Treat people with respect; work with integrity and ethically.
• Ask for and offer help when needed.
• Generate suggestions for improving work.
• Able to keep emotions under control.
• Exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
• Listen and get clarification; respond well to questions.
• Follow policies and procedures; complete administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Utilize time in an efficient manner.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Complete work in timely manner.
• Observe safety and security procedures.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.
• Able to read and interpret written information.

Supervisory responsibilities

• None

Work environment

• You will be required to work at times in extreme weather conditions, such as rain, snow, wind, heat, cold.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles.
• Ability to work nights on occasion, weekends, and holidays.

Physical demands

• Regularly required to sit and use hands to handle or feel.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

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

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform basic math functions and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Accounting software and Internet software.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus.

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

Essential functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Inspect, weigh and sample silage and/or commodities.
• Weigh incoming and outgoing trucks carrying commodities either through the CMS system or manually.
• Distribute copies and file original reports that print daily.
• Maintain and update necessary spreadsheets for Feedyard Management.
• Run reports for consulting Nutritionist and Veterinarian, if needed.
• Greet and assist customers and vendors, if needed.
• Answer and forward incoming telephone calls.
• Comply with all ISO/HACCP and OSHA/Safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned