Feed Truck Operator

CORE PURPOSE: To make food better, and enrich the lives of our people.

CORE VALUES: RESPECT TEAMWORK DEPENDABILITY ADAPTABILITY POSITIVE ATTITUDE

**SHIFT: 11 days on, 3 days off**

**This position is for our SANDY HILL location, 10 minutes east of Taber.**

Are you looking for a position with a family business that appreciates their employees and strives to help them grow? Kasko Cattle Company has been in business for over 25 years and we take pride in our values and are looking for someone who will be the right fit. Willing to train the right person with little or no experience, some equipment experience preferred.

JOB SUMMARY:
The primary role of the Feed Truck Operator is to feed cattle accurately and consistently as per directions from the Feedlot Manager. The Feed Truck Operator plays a critical role in ensuring cattle are fed high quality feed as per rations set out by the Feedlot Manager to ensure cattle make efficient gains while on the feedlot. An essential part of the Feed Truck Operator is maintaining equipment, reporting irregular animal behavior, and reporting pen and bunk issues to the Feedlot Manager.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Kasko Cattle Co. is a family-owned, custom cattle feeding and farming business with five feedlot locations in southern Alberta: The Home Lot and North Lot near Coaldale, HWY 52 & NFR near Raymond, and Sandy Hill near Taber. Kasko Cattle can feed up to 50,000 head of cattle between the five locations. Kasko Cattle is proud to be a progressive feedlot and farming business. They focus heavily on consistency, food safety and environmental and economic sustainability.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

- Dependability
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Motivated and responsible
- Able to work independently but also as part of a team
- Safety oriented
- Comfortable with technology

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Accurately and consistently feed cattle in a timely manner in the same order and same time every day.
- Build rations with accurate and consistent ingredients.
- Follow mixing instructions as per ration sheets (i.e., mixing times, maximum load sizes).
- Ensure proper feed records are kept ensuring feed additive withdrawal times are adhered to.
- Spread feed evenly across entire bunk and clean any spills to reduce waste.
- Maintain tidiness of silage pit and practice good silage-face management.
- Clean and maintain tidiness of mill and mill area.
- Report pen maintenance issues or cattle health issues to Feedlot Manager(s) so problems can be rectified as soon as
- Report any feeding errors or discrepancies to Feedlot Manager(s).
- Adhere to the Feed Truck Maintenance Schedule and pre-trip inspections.
- Run equipment - such as loader, etc.
- Other duties as assigned by the Feedlot Manager(s) and/or Operations Manager.

The Feed Truck Operator reports directly to the Feedlot Manager. The Feed Truck Operator will be in regular weekly communication with Kasko Cattle's nutritionist and other office staff, customers and truck drivers.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

- Experience working in the agriculture industry is an asset.
- Experience working on a feedlot is an asset.
- 1+ years of experience running farm equipment, ex - loader, etc. is preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Regular working hours for the Feed Truck Operator are 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Feed Truck Operator is exposed to all environmental conditions working outdoors. This includes, but not limited to exposure to the elements such as sun, wind, rain, snow, hot and cold temperatures. The Feed Truck Operator should wear clothing appropriate to the weather conditions each day. The Feed Truck Operator will occasionally work in dusty conditions in the mill.

BENEFITS:
Full-time, permanent incumbents of this position are eligible for company benefits programs including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits, after three months of employment. Company paid pension plan benefits are available after one year of employment.

REMUNERATION:
Remuneration for this position is based on experience and quality of work. Incumbents of this position accrue 4% vacation which may be taken as paid vacation time off or paid out (after 3 months) upon request. Wage ranges between $24 and $26 an hour to start, based on experience.