Cattle Truck Driver

• The cattle truck driver position is a person who ensures that cattle are loaded, transported and
• delivered to Beef Northwest Feeders feedyards and outside sale locations in a safe and consistent
• manner. The driver is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the livestock during transport
• and is committed to maintaining BNW's high standards of animal care and regulatory compliance.

Reports To: Feedyard Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential

• Drive cattle truck and trailer
• Load, transport and unload cattle safely and humanely
• Maintain communication with cattle supervisor and feedyard manager
• Fill out and complete the daily checklist on truck
• Perform pre and post trip inspections
• Maintain Beef Northwest Feeders safety standards
• Adhere to BNW's animal handling protocols and HACCP standards
• Clean up spills and debris at loading sites, on the highway and at the feedyard
• Ability to put chains on in inclement weather
• Perform maintenance on cattle trucks and trailers

Requirements

Qualifications

• Must have good time management skills
• Must have a valid CDL and health card
• Must be able to operate semi-truck and trailer safely and efficiently
• Must have knowledge of or willingness to learn animal handling best practices
• Must be able to problem solve

Typical Physical Requirements

• Requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to lift 100 lbs to chest height and 50 lbs overhead

Machines Operated

• Semi-Truck
• Cattle Trailer
• Truck Scale