Yard Maintenance/Feed Truck Driver

5rcattle; Wellington; Presencial; NZD 45 000 - 55 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

5rcattle in Wellington, New Zealand is seeking a Maintenance - Yard worker to assist in pen maintenance, groundskeeping, painting, cleaning, and tank washing/repair. You will support yard operations and help keep facilities in good working order.

The role requires a valid driver's license, experience with heavy equipment, and the ability to follow written and spoken instructions. You will work outdoors in a loud environment and may drive a feed truck as needed.

Qualificações

• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Heavy Equipment Operator capability is required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of written or schedule instructions.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in yard duties including pen maintenance, groundskeeping, painting, cleaning, and tank washing/repair.
• Maintain pens, roads, bunk pads, and alleys; operate heavy equipment and ensure proper grade and slope.
• Repair water systems and tanks to ensure a continuous freshwater supply to cattle.
• Mow grass, sweep bunks, paint or repaint pens or buildings, and assist with fence maintenance; may drive a feed truck.
• Ensure equipment is serviced per manager instructions (fueling, fluids, filters, greasing, cleaning).
• Comply with safety rules and company policies.

Conhecimentos

Driver's license

Heavy equipment

Read and interpret documents

Follow instructions

Descrição da oferta de emprego

JOB TITLE:

Maintenance - Yard

REPORTS TO:

Manager Yard Maintenance and Assistant Manager Yard Maintenance

FLSA STATUS:

Hourly, Ag exempt

FUNCTION:

Assists in various capacities around the yard department including pen maintenance, groundskeeping, painting, cleaning, and tank washing/repair. Performs the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identifies pens to be cleaned through communication with management and receiving personnel.

• Maintains road surfaces, bunk pads, pens, and alleys by filling in holes, controlling dust, and removing accumulated manure; takes care to leave hard pack intact while also maintaining pen slope and grade; operates heavy equipment.

• Helps ensure a continuous supply of freshwater to cattle by performing repairs to the water systems and tanks.

• Mows grass/weeds and sweeps bunks by operating tractor/mower; replaces broken cable, clips, or fence; paints or re-paints pens, building, etc...

• Will include driving a feed truck as well.

• Ensures operation of equipment by completing servicing requirements specified by the manager (may include: fueling, checking fluid levels, checking filters, greasing, and cleaning equipment).

• Complies with all applicable safety rules and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid driver’s license.

• Heavy Equipment Operator

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPETENCY:

Expected to demonstrate understanding of Company policies, adapt to changes in the work environment, exhibit sound, and accurate judgment, observe safety and security procedures, and report potentially unsafe conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasionally to frequently this job will require lifting, push/pull, carry, bend, stoop, crawl, climb, stand, sit, kneel/squat, twisting, walking, running, grasping, squeezing, reaching, turning. Have the agility to walk through cattle pens and move swiftly if conditions warrant, walking on uneven surfaces and over fences. Must complete work in all weather conditions.