Yard Maintenance

Cobalt Cattle Company LLC; Wray (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Company Match

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Cobalt Cattle Company LLC in Eckley, CO is seeking a reliable yard crew member to maintain yard facilities, clean feed bunks, and wash water tanks, with occasional operation of rolling stock.

Preferred candidates have a GED, welding experience, and at least one year in general maintenance; willing to work non-traditional hours and lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent
• Welding experience required
• At least 1 year of general maintenance experience

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy equipment
• Perform general yard maintenance and repairs
• Clean and repair feed bunks and wash water tanks
• Set up/relocate fencing and install new pen fencing
• Drain and clean water tanks and install water lines
• Assist in shop tasks and ensure OSHA compliance

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Basic carpentry

Welding experience

Teamwork

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Welding experience

1 year maintenance experience

Job description

Overview

As a member of the yard crew, you are responsible for safely maintaining all yard facilities and participate in general yard maintenance and repairs. These responsibilities include, but not limited to cleaning feed bunks, washing water tanks, and at times operate various pieces of rolling stock to level, shape, and/or distribute dirt and other material inside and outside feed yard pens.

Location: Eckley, CO

Essential functions

• Operates and maintains heavy equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools, take measurements, and do basic carpentry and plumbing.
• Pull and/or relocate fencing and install new pen fencing.
• Drain and clean water tanks.
• Set out/apply insecticides or pesticides under the direction of a licensed private applicator.
• Clean and repair feed bunks (may require heavy equipment training).
• Dig trenches and install water lines.
• Operation and maintenance of sprinkler and dewatering system.
• Remove dead animals from pen to designated areas.
• Perform electrical maintenance.
• Maintain general yard and building housekeeping.
• Performs duties of Yard Equipment Operator in their absence.
• Assist in Mechanics shop as directed by Yard Manager.
• Ensure compliance with all OSHA/Safety procedures, rules, and regulations and maintains appropriate compliance records.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Adequate verbal and written communication skills.
• Adequate mathematical skills: Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide numbers.
• Understanding of welding basics highly desirable.
• Experience operating rolling stock such as loader, graders, etc.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours as required.
• This individual must have the ability to work with a team, or individually.
• Ability to communicate in English is preferred, not required.
• Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.

Supervisory responsibilities

• None

Work environment

• As a member of the yard crew, you will be required to work at times in extreme weather conditions, such as rain, snow, wind, heat, cold.
• Ability to work nights on occasions, weekends, and holiday as your schedule requires.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work extended hours 10-11 hours per day.
• This individual must be able to occasionally lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• None

Required education and experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 month’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Adequate welding experience.
• At least 1 year experience in general maintenance position.
• At least 1 year experience welding.

Competitive compensation and benefits

• 401K Company Match
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Work authorization and EEO statements

Work authorization/security clearance requirements: Cobalt Cattle Company LLC participates in E-Verify. You must be authorized to work in the United States.

Cobalt Cattle Company LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Note: Specific statements in each section of this Job Description are not intended to be an all-inclusive explanation of work to be performed. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Nothing in this document restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. This job requires regular and predictable attendance. The Employee’s signature below is only an acknowledgment of receipt and understanding of the job description and in no way alters the Employee’s “at will” employment, and neither implies nor constitutes a contract of employment for a definite period of time.