Maintenance and Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring a Maintenance and Operations Manager for our dairy in Cimarron, Kansas. This role oversees facility infrastructure, heavy equipment maintenance, team leadership, and daily operational workflows. We need a practical problem-solver focused on keeping equipment running, maintaining workplace safety, and managing on-the-ground staff efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personnel Management: Lead, schedule, and supervise daily tasks for the maintenance and operations team.
• Equipment & Facility Maintenance: Manage routine and preventive maintenance schedules for tractors, loaders, trucks, feed systems, and dairy infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting & Repairs: Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical issues quickly to minimize operational downtime.
• Parts & Inventory: Maintain adequate stock of spare parts, fluids, and maintenance supplies.
• Safety & Upkeep: Enforce safety protocols and maintain clean, organized work areas.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Previous experience managing a team of people is required.
• Some background in machinery maintenance, mechanical troubleshooting, or agricultural operations.
• Experience operating and servicing heavy machinery, tractors, and agricultural equipment.
• Working proficiency in both Spanish and English is highly beneficial, but not disqualifying.
• Proof of legal status and Social Security Number (SSN) required.
• Strong problem-solving skills, hard-working attitude, and physical ability to work outdoors.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay: up to $80,000 per year or more, depending on skills, experience, bilingual capability, and performance.
• Room to grow within the company over time, with opportunities for increased responsibility and compensation.
• Steady, year-round employment.
• Work vehicle