Office Clerk/Scale Operator

Summary/objective
Greet and assist customers and vendors. Answer and direct incoming telephone calls and weigh incoming and outgoing commodities.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Weigh incoming and outgoing trucks carrying commodities either through the CMS system or manually.
• Answer and forward incoming telephone calls.
• Log visitors when security building is closed.
• Keep Manure spreadsheet for Feed Yard Manager Assistant.
• Run reports for Nutritionist and contract veterinarian, when needed.
• Greet and assist customers and vendors.
• Comply with all ISO/HACCP and OSHA/Safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Distribute copies and file original reports that print daily.
• Record grain transfers.
• Coordinate UPS/Fed Ex shipping.
• Run Commodity Contract Detail expanded: by Contract for each day’s commodities receipts.

Competencies

• Ask for and offer help when needed.
• Complete work in timely manner.
• Must exhibit strong attendance/punctuality.
• Utilize time in an efficient manner.
• Exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
• Observe safety and security procedures.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Generate suggestions for improving work.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Able to read and interpret written information
• Conserve organizational resources. (Be aware of material costing).
• Follow instructions, respond to management direction; keep commitments; complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.
• Follow policies and procedures; complete administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Treat people with respect; work with integrity and ethically.
• Able to keep emotions under control.
• Listen and get clarification; respond well to questions.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.

Work environment

• Ability to work nights on occasion, weekends, and holidays.
• You will be required to work at times in extreme weather conditions, such as rain, snow, wind, heat, cold.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles

Required Education And Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 month’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Accounting software and Internet software.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to perform basic math functions and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
• Associate's Degree from two-year college or technical school, or one year related experience and/or training is preferred but not required.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements
Cobalt Cattle Company participates in E-Verify. You must be authorized to work in the United States.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
Cobalt Cattle Company, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer
Note: Specific statements in each section of this are not intended to be an all-inclusive explanation of work to be performed. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Nothing in this document restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Employees are expected to perform any and all duties as assigned to the levels expected by management. This job requires regular and predictable attendance. The Employee’s signature below is only an acknowledgment of receipt and understanding of the job description and in no way alters the Employee’s “at will” employment, and neither implies nor constitutes a contract of employment for a definite period of time.