Cattle Clerk (25327)

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Harris Ranch Feeding Company - Coalinga, CA 93210Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: Admin - ClericalThe Cattle Clerk will establish and implement a working knowledge of animal handling and behavior to ensure that daily operations are successful. Duties/Responsibilities: Drafts and maintains cattle shipment schedule, must be able to identify where and how cattle are housed at all times. Weigh or measure cattle to maintain relevant records using scales and certifications. Maintains files and filing systems in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.   Assists in the shipment of fat cattle by opening gates, schedule pick up, driving, and directing cattle to shipping areas for weighing; counting cattle and separating strays; checking withdrawals. Ensures that no animal leaves the facility without meeting applicable withdrawals by maintaining thorough and accurate records. And ensuring that cattle are shipped with appropriate paperwork. Transfers information from reports, files, and other documents into prepared master sheets, ledgers, journals, and other recordkeeping systems. Inspects incoming loads of cattle for miscounts, sick animals, or other inconsistencies between received load and daily spread report; checks in cattle; records load information to create paperwork for personnel to use. Formulates excel spreadsheets to ensure that daily operations are met for shipping fat cattle, daily, death sheets, and pen rider performance.  Ensures hospital quality control using Best Management Practices (BMPs) or standard operating procedures (SOPs). Knowledge of working cattle, or general understanding (branding moves, unloading trucks, weighing cattle). Maintain record keeping to provide statistics on general feedyard performance (feed, manure, milling, water usage etc) Records statistics on AIP death loss to help the yard manage herd health.  Performs other related duties as assigned.   Harris Feeding Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Harris Feeding Company participates in E-Verify during the hire process for all new Team Members.   QualificationsRequired Skills/Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. knowledge of or ability to quickly learn any applicable departmental or organizational rules and regulations. Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Education and Experience: A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a higher level is preferred. Three to five years of experience in a related field is required. Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.   Harris Feeding Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Harris Feeding Company participates in E-Verify during the hire process for all new Team Members.