Night Watchman - Centerfire Feedyard

About the Company:

Cactus Feeders is an Amarillo, Texas-based cattle company. Originally founded by the Engler Family in 1975, Cactus is now 100% Employee Owned, producing a million head of fed cattle annually. The Company has locations throughout the Texas Panhandle, Southwest Kansas, and Eastern Colorado.

Location: Centerfire Feedyard in Ulysses, KS

Job Description:

The Night Watchman is responsible for maintaining the security of Centerfire Feedyard at night. In this position, the Night Watchman actively monitors and completes the necessary tasks to ensure that the feedyard is secure and maintained during nighttime. The Night Watchman reports to the Cattle Manager.

Work Schedule:

This Night Watchman role is from 5 PM to 5 AM and follows a 7-days-on, 7-days-off schedule.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide security to the feedyard at night, periodically driving the yard to ensure that it is secure
• Report to Cattle Manager on all incoming cattle arrivals during the shift
• Monitor and record the slick time of feed bunks
• Maintain general housekeeping as needed
• Ensure compliance with the company Animal Handling and Welfare Policy
• Comply with all procedures, policies, rules, and regulations of the Company, OSHA, and HACCP
• Promptly communicate with the management team about any issues that arise
• Complete seasonal dust observations upon management’s request
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three month’s related experience and/or training
• Must possess a certified driver’s license
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic math skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to observe and enforce safety and security procedures

Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly position with wages based on qualifications, skills, and experience.
• Full-time position
• Bi-weekly pay with direct deposit
• Competitive & affordable health dental vision insurance packages
• 100% paid retirement through Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Continuing Education Scholarships

Cactus Feeders provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.