Manure Systems Technician: Hands-On Maintenance & Operations

Daybreak Foods; Clearfield (IA); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

Daybreak Foods in Clearfield, IA, seeks a Manure Technician to manage daily manure operations and support equipment maintenance. You will run manure out of barns, operate drying systems and complete maintenance schedules to keep the system running smoothly.

This role requires basic maintenance experience, farm operations familiarity, and a focus on safety, teamwork, and accurate record-keeping within a production environment. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Education.
• Maintenance experience (minimum two-years, preferred).
• Agricultural experience (preferred).
• Strong troubleshooting skills and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Organize and operate day-to-day manure management activities.
• Run manure out of animal welfare houses (barns).
• Operate manure drying system to maintain processes.
• Complete operating schedules for belts, air blowers, and storage.
• Perform daily, preventative and predictive maintenance on manure systems.
• Document all activities with proper forms and paperwork.
• Collaborate with Layer Animal Caretakers, Compost Technicians and Maintenance Technicians.
• Support special projects with the maintenance team when possible.
• Clean and take inventory as needed; work overtime as required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance skills

Lock-out/tag-out

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Communication

Independent work

Education

High School Education

Tools

Tractors

Skid loaders

Pay loaders

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Daybreak Foods in Clearfield, IA, seeks a Manure Technician to manage daily manure operations and support equipment maintenance. You will run manure out of barns, operate drying systems and complete maintenance schedules to keep the system running smoothly.

This role requires basic maintenance experience, farm operations familiarity, and a focus on safety, teamwork, and accurate record-keeping within a production environment. Overtime may be required.