Assistant Yard Operations Manager

Friona Industries; Dalhart (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Friona Industries is seeking an Assistant Yard Maintenance Manager to assist the Yard Manager in overseeing daily yard operations, repair, and maintenance of pens and cattle facilities. You will help coordinate tasks, supervise shop activities, track expenses, and ensure safe, efficient operation of heavy equipment across the feedyard.

Qualifications emphasize basic mechanical knowledge, ability to operate heavy machinery, and a degree in Agriculture preferred; experience in yard maintenance is

Qualifications

• Hands-on operation of yard machinery and equipment.
• Experience with pens and cattle care facilities.
• Willingness to travel around the feedyard.

Responsibilities

• Help coordinate and allocate tasks and responsibilities to the yard crew.
• Assist with 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.

Skills

Basic mechanical knowledge

Operate heavy machinery

Pen maintenance

Education

Degree in Agriculture preferred

Job description

Friona Industries is seeking an Assistant Yard Maintenance Manager to assist the Yard Manager in overseeing daily yard operations, repair, and maintenance of pens and cattle facilities. You will help coordinate tasks, supervise shop activities, track expenses, and ensure safe, efficient operation of heavy equipment across the feedyard.

Qualifications emphasize basic mechanical knowledge, ability to operate heavy machinery, and a degree in Agriculture preferred; experience in yard maintenance is