Office Clerk - Stratford Feedyard

Location: Stratford Feedyard – Stratford, Texas

About the Company:

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

Position Details:

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday. Office Clerks typically work one weekend per month and assist with inventory activities as needed.

Reports To: Office Manager

About the Opportunity:

Cactus Feeders is seeking an organized, dependable, and detail-oriented Office Clerk to support the daily operations of Stratford Feedyard. This role may assist with the day-to-day administrative responsibilities of our Lasley Growyard.

This position serves as one of the primary administrative contacts for the feedyard. You'll support multiple departments by welcoming visitors, assisting truck drivers and vendors, processing invoices, maintaining financial records, and helping ensure the office operates each day efficiently. No two days are exactly alike. Successful candidates enjoy working with people, staying organized, managing multiple priorities, and maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced agricultural environment.

Responsibilities:  

As an Office Clerk, you'll play an important role in supporting the daily operations of the feedyard. Responsibilities include:

• Welcome visitors, truck drivers, vendors, and customers while providing professional customer service in person and by telephone.
• Answer incoming phone calls, respond to routine inquiries, and direct calls to the appropriate department.
• Process invoices, receipts, and supporting documentation related to cattle purchases, feed charges, and other operational expenses with a high degree of accuracy.
• Work with the Corporate Accounts Payable team to reconcile invoices, payments, and account discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records, accounting logs, and organized filing systems.
• Record grain transfers and other commodity transactions.
• Operate the feedyard scale system by weighing incoming and outgoing trucks and accurately recording transaction information.
• Prepare reports, update spreadsheets, and maintain records using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
• Communicate professionally with vendors, truck drivers, corporate personnel, and feedyard management.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and professional office environment.
• Assist with inventory counts, month-end activities, and scheduled weekend office coverage.
• Adapt to changing priorities throughout the day and provide administrative support where needed to help the feedyard operate efficiently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

We're looking for someone who is dependable, organized, and enjoys supporting a team. The ideal candidate will have:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous office, bookkeeping, administrative, or feedyard office experience preferred; however, training is available for the right candidate.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate financial and operational records.
• Professional customer service skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, vendors, customers, and truck drivers.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus but not required.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.

Work Environment:

This position is based in a working feedyard office. Employees regularly interact with truck drivers, vendors, office staff, and feedyard personnel throughout the day. The work environment is fast-paced, and priorities may shift based on daily operations.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay based on education, skills, and experience
• 100% Employer-Funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k)
• Affordable comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Continuing Education Scholarship Program – Scholarship opportunities are available to eligible Cactus Feeders employees and their direct family members pursuing higher education.
• Opportunity to build a long-term career with a 100% Employee-Owned company

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.