Feed Manager / Equipment Manager (KH-10857)

Job Description

a large progressive dairy located in Michigan who is searching for an experienced Feed Manager / Equipment Operator. The ideal candidate will have previously worked for a livestock or cropping operation, have experience running heavy equipment, a high level of mechanical aptitude and a functional understanding of a dairy operation. This individual will play a key role in managing equipment operations, performing maintenance tasks, and assisting in daily farm and facility management. The position involves working with heavy machinery, managing cattle feeding systems, and maintaining both equipment and facilities to ensure smooth operations.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Feeding- Grinding straw

• Green chopping
• Relief feeding
  
  

Manure management- Pumping/transferring

• V bottom hauling
  
  

Cropping system- Fieldwork preparation- Chisel plowing

• Cultivating
• Rolling fields
• Fence line clearing
• Land clearing
• Seeding
  
  

Harvesting- Preparing feed storage

• Covering feed storage
• Fill in as an operator as needed
  
  

Snow removal

Maintenance And Repair

Equipment- Oil changes

• Filter changes
• Greasing
• Inventory management
  
  

Parlor- Pumping systems

• Take offs
• Pulsators
• Furnace
  
  

Rental Properties- Minor maintenance/repairs

Facility- Gates

• Fans
• Headlocks
• Freestalls
• Concrete
• Construction
  
  

Shop

• Inventory
• Cleaning
• Organization
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience feeding cattle
• High level mechanical aptitude
• Equipment operating experience
• Cattle handling experience
• Basic computer experience
• Electrical experience
• Team player
  
  

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Feed Manager / Equipment Manager position - Michigan

$75,000 - $85,000

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 75000

Salary Max : $ 85000

Currency Type : USD