Assistant Yard Maintenance Manager - Dalhart, TX

Friona Industries

Dalhart, TXJobNo compensation foundTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation

No compensation found

Location

Dalhart, TX

Work Authorization

Not specified

Job overview

Friona Industries is hiring an Assistant Yard Maintenance Manager - Dalhart, TX. The Assistant Yard Maintenance Manager supports the Yard Manager in overseeing general yard maintenance, repair, and daily operations, coordinating crew tasks, maintaining pens, roadways, water systems, safety policies, and equipment records to ensure efficient feedyard functionality.

Key focus areas include Help coordinate and allocate tasks to the yard crew, Assist with repair and maintenance of pens and cattle care facilities, and Ensure roadways and alleys are maintained in order of priority.

Important skills include Basic Mechanical Knowledge, Operate Heavy Machinery, Maintain Heavy Machinery, Perform Pen Maintenance, Supervise Pen Maintenance, and Knowledge Of Watering Systems Functionality. Preferred (not required): Coordinate Tasks, Allocate Tasks, Communicate Yard Activities, and Troubleshoot Daily Yard Requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Basic Mechanical KnowledgeOperate Heavy MachineryMaintain Heavy MachineryPerform Pen MaintenanceSupervise Pen MaintenanceKnowledge of Watering Systems FunctionalityKnowledge of Watering Systems OperationsBasic ConstructionBasic MaintenanceExpense ManagementRecordkeepingWorking Knowledge of Feedyard OperationHands on Operation of Yard MachineryHands on Operation of EquipmentCoordinate TasksAllocate TasksCommunicate Yard ActivitiesTroubleshoot Daily Yard RequirementsImplement Safety PoliciesEnforce Safety RegulationsEstablish Water Trough Cleaning ScheduleMaintain Water Trough Cleaning ScheduleCreate Preventative Maintenance RecordsMaintain Preventative Maintenance RecordsCommunicate With Yard ManagerCollaborative WorkSupervise Maintenance ActivitiesTrack Yard Expense RecordsMaintain Yard Expense RecordsTrack Environmental RecordsMaintain Environmental Records

Qualifications

Considerable Vehicular TravelPhysical Ability to StandPhysical Ability to WalkPhysical Ability to LiftPhysical Ability to BendPhysical Ability to KneelPhysical Ability to ShovelPhysical Ability to ClimbPhysical Ability to Work EquipmentPhysical Ability to DriveComfortable With Exposure to WeatherComfortable With Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals

Full job description

General Description / Objective

The Assistant Yard Maintenance Manager reports to the Yard Manager and it assists with managing all general yard maintenance, repair, and daily operations. This role helps communicate all yard activities and troubleshoot daily yard requirements with the yard crew as necessary to ensure efficient yard operations. This position will be responsible for assisting with the operation of various heavy equipment and will ensure the general functionalities of the feedyard in conjunction with the Yard Manager.

Roles and Tasks

Help coordinate and allocate tasks and responsibilities to the yard crew.
Assist with the repair and maintenance of all pens and cattle care facilities on a priority basis.
Ensure that all roadways and alleys are maintained in order of priority.
Implement and enforce all safety policies and regulations.
Establish and maintain water trough cleaning schedule as per company policy.
Create and maintain all preventative maintenance records for all yard equipment.
Communicate and collaboratively work with the Yard Manager regarding operations.
Supervise all maintenance activities in the shop.
Track and maintain yard expense and environmental records.

Profile / Professional Competencies

Specific Knowledge:

Basic mechanical knowledge
Operate and maintain heavy machinery.
Perform and supervise pen maintenance.
Knowledge of functionality and operations of watering systems
Basic construction and maintenance
expense management and recordkeeping
Working knowledge of feedyard operation

Minimum Experience Required:

Degree in Agriculture preferred, in lieu of degree, work experience and/or trade school is acceptable.

Position Requirements

Special Conditions / Requirements:

Hands on operation of yard machinery and equipment
Considerable vehicular travel around the feedyard
Physical Requirements Include: standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, shoveling, climbing, working equipment, and driving
Exposure to weather such as: rain, sleet, snow, hail, heat, cold, wind, and dust
Hazards Include: Exposure to hazardous chemicals and petroleum products, carbon monoxide exposure, lifting, welding, cutting, and grinding.

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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