ABOUT THE COMPANY:  

Hale Center Feedyard is 1 of 10 Cactus Feeder’s Feedyards located in Hale Center, TX. Cactus Feeders, Inc., is an Amarillo, Texas-based producer of commercial fed cattle and market hogs. Originally founded as a family company in 1975, Cactus Feeders is now 100% Employee Owned with its 800+ employees producing a million fed cattle and over 850,000 market hogs annually with gross revenues of over $1 Billion. The Company has cattle feedyards throughout the Texas Panhandle and Southwest Kansas with hog operations in Iowa, South Carolina, and Georgia. 

LOCATION:

Hale Center Feedyard in Hale Center, TX, is actively seeking Feedmill Operators to join our team!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A feedmill operator is responsible for running feedmill equipment to batch feed rations for the cattle. Job responsibilities include working with boilers, steamers, and flakers to produce the feed and observing and inspecting machinery to ensure that all equipment is running effectively to reduce any setbacks in production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Observe and follow computer system to batch feed and detect maintenance tasks needed
• Assist crew with daily mill housekeeping items; cleaning and organizing work areas
• Maintain inventory of feedmill ingredients
• Comply with safety practices, procedures, and mandatory regulations such as EPA, FDA, and OSHA

REQUIREMENTS:

• Mechanical knowledge and working knowledge of feedmill systems is a plus
• General Understanding of boilers and electrical systems is a plus
• 1-2 years’ experience operating heavy equipment
• Team Player with effective communication to team members and Feedmill Manager
• Must be able to walk and stand for an extended time
• Must be able to work in a constant moving environment

PAY AND BENEFITS: 

• Hourly position with wages based on qualifications, skills, and experience
• Competitive health + dental + vision insurance package
• 100% paid retirement through Employee Stock Ownership Plan