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Yard Repair & Maintenance Manager
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Yard Repair & Maintenance Manager
Lead all repair and maintenance operations for a 65,000-head commercial feedyard, overseeing infrastructure, water systems, fleet, facilities, fencing, roads, drainage, and capital projects.. Manage the Repair and Maintenance, Shop, Security and Environmental departments.. Coordinated departmental hiring, scheduling, purchasing, vendor relationships, safety, project management and employee development.. Directed emergency response during a major water supply crisis by coordinating water hauling, restoring abandoned wells, and maintaining continuous livestock water service.. Designed long-term modernization plans emphasizing redundancy, automation, reliability, and maintainability for critical water infrastructure.. Manage budgets, procurement, contractors, inventory, preventive maintenance, and regulatory compliance including Progressive Beef requirements.
Training and Safety Coordinator
Lead company wide on the job training and competency evaluation across 10+ departments within a 90,000+ head feedlot.. Develop and update structured training programs aligned with operational and compliance standards.. Conduct new hire safety and cattle handling training; assess behavioral readiness and technical competency.. Coordinate department-based secondary trainers to ensure consistent skill development.. Facilitate OSHA-required training and manage internal HR training systems.. Lead safety committee, oversee PPE procurement, reporting, and audits.. Established workforce pipeline collaboration with local college leadership.
Feed Foreman
Managed daily feeding operations, personnel accountability, and quality control.. Collaborated with General Manager in applicant review and hiring discussions.. Represented organization at recruiting and workforce outreach events.. Evaluated employee performance in demanding production environments.
Ranch Hand
Day to day ranch operations, equipment maintenance and fabrication.
Intern and Pump Technician
Installation and service of agricultural, commercial and residential water wells.
Crop Scout Intern
Conducted crop studies to increase yield through proactive intervention.
Structural Welder
Subcontracted on a large fabrication project for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Derrickhand and Pump Technician
Assisted in drilling and well pump service.
Logging Operations
Performed support tasks and maintenance for a small forestry business.