Feed Truck Driver - Centerfire Feedyard

Ulysses, KS

About the Company:

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

About the Position:

Location: Centerfire Feedyard in Ulysses, Kansas 

  • Full-Time Position
  • This role may involve extended work hours Monday through Friday 
  • A Feed Truck Driver must be willing to work some holidays, extended hours, and rotational weekends. 

Job Description:

The Feed Truck Driver is directly responsible for providing safe, efficient, and high-quality feed deliveries to the cattle at the bunk. This requires polished communications skills and the ability to deliver feed consistently and accurately. A successful candidate for the position will be skilled at adapting to their work environment and working in a fast-paced environment.

 

Roles and Tasks:

  • Ensures correct and timely ration placement
  • Maintains accurate ration records and reporting documentation to the appropriate managers
  • Responsible for the maintenance, cleanliness, and overall operational integrity of equipment used
  • Continual observation of cattle and surroundings to report any issues
  • Participates in the maintenance and cleanliness of bunks before and after inclement weather
  • Continual observation and adherence to safety policies and procedures
  • Communicate with the head bunk reader regarding current and potential opportunities for improvement
  • Ability to prioritize work-related task and meet scheduling expectations consistently
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • 1 Year of relevant experience – Preferred
  • High School Degree, GED, or technical school education – preferred

Physical Functions: 

  • Must be able to pass fitness agility test – lifting 50 lbs
  • Frequent bending and climbing into the feed truck

Pay:

  • Competitive Wages based on qualifications, skills, and experience
  • Affordable and competitive benefits package – Health + Dental + Vision
  • 401K   

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.