Feed Truck Driver

FLSA Classification: Hourly – Agriculture Worker Overtime Exemption

Reports to: Feed Manager

Date Updated: 12/13/2021

Summary/objective

As a feed truck driver, you will operate a feed truck and deliver feed to animals in an efficient and safe manner. This position will also perform daily equipment checklist & perform minor repairs as needed.  

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Work with the applicable feed delivery software system (Digi-Star) to ensure that proper rations are loaded and fed to the proper bunk. 
• Accurately load trucks to specified load size. 
• Deliver feed to bunks in an evenly distributed manner. 
• Notify appropriate personnel regarding repairs or maintenance needed. 
• Follow equipment service checklist daily and perform minor repairs as needed. 
• Communicate with other drivers feed delivery overages/underages. 
• Maintain housekeeping in the feed area. 
• Ensure compliance with all ISO/HACCP and OSHA/safety procedures, rules and regulations.

Competencies

• Adequate verbal and written communication skills. 
• Adequate mathematical skills: Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide number. 
• Experience operating heavy equipment. 
• Knowledge of cattle feedlot industry highly desirable. 
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours as required
• This individual must have the ability to work with a team, or individually. 
• Ability to communicate in English is preferred, not required.
• Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.

Supervisory responsibilities

• None 

Work environment

• You will be required to work at times in extreme weather conditions, such as rain, snow, wind, heat, cold. 
• Ability to weekends, and holiday when shift requires. 

Physical demands

• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to work extended hours 10-11 hours per day.
• This individual must be able to occasionally lift a minimum of 50 lbs. 

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. 
• Experience operating heavy equipment.

Preferred 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.
• Experience operating heavy equipment in a feedlot setting.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Cobalt Cattle Company LLC 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.