Night Watchman – Dalhart, TX

General Description / Objective

The night watchman is responsible for providing overnight security at the feedyard location. This role includes monitoring the premises, ensuring the safety and security of the area throughout the night.

Additional duties may include answering phone calls, taking messages, assisting with the loading and unloading of cattle, and responding to any requests or questions that arise during the shift

Roles and Tasks

Be on duty and patrol the feedyard from 5:00pm until 5:30am.

Prevent illegal entry and oversee who comes and goes from a building or the premises

Provide customer service as necessary as loads enter and exit the yard

Receive incoming cattle and commodities as needed

Move cattle into pens

Make ear tags for upcoming processing

Maintain proper pen environments, feed levels, and water conditions

Perform Night time feed checks

Check water systems and wells

Verify safe working conditions throughout the facility

Watch for nuisance wildlife

Be alert to and aware of any impending severe weather

Report all emergency situations immediately

Notify the appropriate facility staff and supervisor immediately upon observation of anything out of the ordinary, and carry out all instructions given by the staff and/or supervisor.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Profile / Professional Competencies

Specific Knowledge:

Use security and safety equipment, such as video cameras, phones and other surveillance tools.

Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays

Must be able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time

Strong attention to detail

Good communication skills

This position also does general housekeeping duties

Mechanical ability

Minimum Experience Required:

Experience with livestock

Position Requirements

Special Conditions / Requirements:

Livestock handling, trespassers, and vehicular traffic

Some exposure to weather

Operation of Heavy Equipment

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities and we will not unlawfully consider any factors of race, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender, disability veteran status or any and all other unlawful biases regarding federal, state or local laws with regard to workers or applicants.

Friona Industries participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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