Assistant Yard Maintenance Manager North - Satanta, KS

Assistant Yard Maintenance Manager North 2 - Satanta, KS

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The Assistant Yard Manager reports to the Yard Manager and assists with managing all general yard maintenance, repair, and daily operations. This role communicates all yard activities and troubleshoots daily yard requirements with the yard crew as necessary to ensure efficient yard operations. The 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.

• 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.

• 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

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

• 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.