About the Company:  

Cactus Feeders is an Amarillo, Texas-based cattle company. Originally founded by the Engler Family in 1975, Cactus is now 100% Employee-Owned, producing a million head of fed cattle annually. The Company has locations throughout the Texas Panhandle, Southwest Kansas, and Eastern Colorado.

Location: Ulysses Feedyard in Ulysses, Kansas

Job Description: 

The Yard R&M (Repair and Maintenance) Manager is responsible for upkeeping the facilities and equipment of Ulysses Feedyard. This role is responsible for both preventative and routine maintenance, new projects and daily care of the feedyard.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing the Yard R&M Department, which consists of the appropriate coaching, direction, and daily supervision of 10 employees to meet productivity goals.
• Administer and lead the safety program for all Yard R&M employees and provide safety training as necessary.
• Responsible for the department expense budget and determining and administering monthly budgets for operating, repair, labor, energy, and capital expenses.
• Participate in the annual performance and wage review program for Yard R&M employees.
• Planning and execution of all preventative maintenance and improvement projects to the feedyard.
• Ensure the optimization of equipment by scheduling routine maintenance of heavy equipment.
• Overseeing off-site water wells providing water to the feedyard and irrigation.
• Overseeing all environmental structure systems and waste removal.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 1-2 Years of Industry and Management Experience, Preferred
• High School Diploma, GED, or Trade School Experience, Preferred
• Heavy equipment, mechanical, electrical and welding experience.
• Have an agricultural background, experience, or upbringing, with a desire to work in and manage production agriculture. 

Work Environment:

• Physical requirements will include standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, shoveling, working equipment, and being in close proximity to livestock.
• Considerable exposure to weather such as: rain, sleet, snow, hail, heat, cold, wind, and dust.

Pay & Benefits:

• $68,000 annually
• Competitive and affordable Insurance package – Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Company vehicle
• Company cell phone

Cactus Feeders provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.