Cattle Feedyard Maintenance Team Member

Job Description

Job Description

Come MEAT Us!

Join the Agri Beef team, where our talented people are the foundation of our success. We produce world-renowned Snake River Farms and Double R Ranch beef, which are coveted by top chefs around the globe …. and which you will have discounted access to, becoming the hero of your backyard BBQ’s.

From ranch to table, we are committed to producing the finest beef available. We are more than just a place to work, we are a family!  With ample growth opportunity, competitive wages and benefits, and a strong family culture, we’re here to welcome you home!

El Oro Cattle Feeders in Moses Lake, WA is seeking a feedyard maintenance team member.  As a member of the feedyard maintenance crew, you will be expected to provide general upkeep and cleanliness on the feedyard premises.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build fences
• Repair and maintain feedbunks
• Install and repair water lines and water tanks
• Complete farm maintenance and general building repairs
• Operate heavy equipment in various applications
• Perform routine equipment preventative maintenance
• Operate and maintain attachments
• Assist yard maintenance team as assigned by management
• Utilize various maintenance tools
• Follow all company safety policies
• Maintain a positive attendance record by demonstrating consistent and punctual attendance on a regular basis
• Perform other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A team-first mindset
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions as the job is located outdoors
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences
• Ability to follow instructions and ask for clarification when needed
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s is helpful
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations 

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Welding and heavy equipment experience
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• OR minimum of one year of related experience and/or training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds

Wage Range: Starting at $20/hour 

BENEFITS: Competitive benefit package offered for regular (non- temporary/seasonal) employees (and qualified dependents) working 30+ hours per week includes medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, 401k, PTO accrual up to 15 days per year, six (6) paid holidays annually, and three (3) floating holidays.