Josh Hawkins
Grandview,TX
Summary
Hands-on early-career worker with experience in livestock handling, animal nutrition, and meat processing. Strong focus on quality control, safety procedures, and equipment maintenance in fast-paced ranch and production settings.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Production Worker
Raider Red Meats
Lubbock, Texas
08.2026 - Current
- Monitored product quality during meat handling and packaging steps.
- Sorted raw materials for trimming, cutting, and preparation tasks.
- Followed supervisor instructions during Raider Red Meats daily shift work.
- Communicated with team members regarding tasks assigned during shift.
- Assisted in setting up production lines for manufacturing processes.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors, and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on all machinery used in the production line.
- Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of the company.
- Hand-assembled needed parts with bolts and screws.
- Cut, trimmed, and portioned meat using knives, saws, and grinders.
- Checked meat freshness, temperature, and storage conditions throughout shifts.
- Cut meat efficiently by breaking product down into sub-primal and retail cuts.
- Processed sides of beef, whole pigs, and lamb to separate into individual cuts.
- Break down carcasses into retail cuts.
- Prepared specialty meat products, such as sausages, ham, and cured meats.
- Deboned and trimmed meats with precision to minimize waste.
Farm Hand
Ken Davis Farms
Grandview, Texas
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Operated grain cart during farm harvest operations.
- Fed cattle with hay, grain, and mineral supplements during daily farm routines.
- Assisted with moving cattle between pastures, corrals, and working chutes.
- Assisted with branding, sorting, and moving livestock.
- Inspected fences and gates for ranch maintenance needs.
- Cleaned barns, tools, and equipment to support safe farm conditions.
General laborer
Cornell’s Feed Store
Clarendon, Texas
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Loaded and unloaded feed, seed, and farm supplies at feed store receiving area.
- Carried bags, sacks, and bulk materials to storage and customer pickup areas.
- Assisted customers with loading purchases into trucks and trailers.
- Organized warehouse storage by product type, size, and delivery route.
- Moved heavy objects using dollies, carts, hoists, or other manual labor techniques.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks for delivery to job sites.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload supplies and materials.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX05-2028
High School Diploma -
Grandview High School
Grandview, TX05-2024
Associate of Science - Animal Science
Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX05-2026
Skills
- Livestock handling
- Animal nutrition
- Meat processing
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality control
- Safety procedures
Timeline
Production Worker
Raider Red Meats
08.2026 - Current
Farm Hand
Ken Davis Farms
05.2026 - 08.2026
General laborer
Cornell’s Feed Store
01.2026 - 05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Texas Tech University
Associate of Science - Animal Science
Clarendon College
High School Diploma -
Grandview High School