Milking Parlor Tech
Duties:
- Assist in setup of equipment for milking as well as cleaning and disinfecting equipment.
- Work with other milking technicians to harvest milk from our cows.
- Make sure Standard Operating Procedures are followed when working with the cows.
- Be present and ready to work on scheduled days and times.
- Notify parlor shift leader of any sick cows.
- Report any malfunction of equipment to the parlor shift leader.
- Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve company goals.
Skills and Experience:
- Good teamwork and communication skills.
- Experience operating dairy equipment.
- Bilingual a plus but not required.
If you are interested in being active, working with animals, and being part of a growing and dynamic team, please call 920-388-3333 or stop by our office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin.
Farm Equipment Operator/Mechanic
Job Type: Full-time
Position Summary:
As a Mechanic / Farm Equipment Operator you will be responsible for:
- Performing preventative maintenance and repairs on the farm equipment and building systems.
- Performing welding and fabrication.
- Operating payloaders, tractors, skid steers, cropping equipment, semi-tractors, and other modern-day large farm equipment.
- Performing other general farm maintenance and other duties as assigned, including uncovering and covering piles, washing equipment, making firewood, snow removal and other laborious duties.
- Complying with all safety policies, practices, and procedures and utilizing appropriate safety equipment at all times.
- Participating in proactive team efforts to achieve company goals.
- As a cropping business, work demands vary based on seasonal demands.
Essential Skills and Knowledge:
- A mechanically minded individual who can troubleshoot problems and is comfortable repairing and maintaining equipment and buildings.
- Welding experience.
- Experience operating large farm equipment and semi-tractors.
- Strong communications skills.
- Problem solver.
- Independently motivated / team-oriented.
- Ability to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to follow written and oral directions.
- Ability to lift at least 100 lbs.
Back-up Driver
Duties:
- Safely and efficiently load and unload products to/from delivery vehicles
- Deliver packed cheese products from production facility to various businesses
- Conduct a visual inspection on all outbound trucks for cleanliness, pest infestations and structural conditions
- Ensure truck temperature is between 33ºF-41ºF
- Complete Ponderosa Shipping Log for all deliveries
- Ensure food safety and quality standards are met by following internal operations procedures, cGMP’s and FDA/USDA rules and regulations
- Keep a clean and sanitized work area
- Vacuum packing block cheese
- Packaging various cheese products including whip, string, curd, and spreads
- Communicate with Operations Supervisor and or Production Lead when production issues arise
- Clean and sanitize area and tools as required
Skills and Experience:
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Willingness to adhere to assigned routes, schedules, safety procedures, and transportation laws
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and work well under deadlines
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
If you are interested in being active and part of a growing and dynamic team, please call 920-388-3333 or stop by our office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin.
Diesel Mechanic
Duties:
- Diagnose, inspect, recondition, repair, assemble, and service equipment as assigned by the Diesel Shop Manager
- Perform in-field/on road machinery diagnostics and repairs as required
- Perform routine maintenance, such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and parts
- Disassemble and reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments as necessary
- Record details of repairs made, and parts used
- Document machine information and repairs completed on work order, including parts and fluids used
- Maintain a clean work area, as well as care for all shop tools, machines, and equipment to ensure equipment longevity and workplace safety
- Follow all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and adhere to all policies and procedures as specified in company manuals
- Comply with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards
Skills and Experience:
- Knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures involved in maintenance repairs and replacement
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to think logically, follow procedures, instructions and make sound decisions.
- Possess organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently on a variety of equipment in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent trouble-shooting skills
- Ability to utilize technology to troubleshoot and repair equipment
If you are interested in being active and part of a growing and dynamic team, please call 920-388-3333 or stop by our office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin.
Bilingual HR Assistant
Duties:
- Provide accurate and complete interpretation; never paraphrasing
- New hire onboarding for Spanish speaking employees
- Accurate and timely translation of correspondence and publications
- Simultaneous interpretation during one-on-one and group meetings
- Language-specific assistance to employees, managers, outside vendors, and other staff
- Assisting all departments with language needs
- Provide high level of professionalism during interpreting sessions
- Handle confidential information and materials and maintain a secure work area
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
Skills and Experience:
- Fluency in both English and Spanish
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Creative and thoughtful when interacting with people and building relationships
- Collaborative team player who can work with minimal direction
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects, have strong organizational and time management skills and work well under shifting priorities
- Organized and detail oriented
If you are interested in being active and part of a growing and dynamic team, please call 920-388-3333 or stop by our office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin.
Truck Driver
Duties:
- Transport loads over required route to proper destinations, observing all traffic laws and safety regulations
- Perform miscellaneous service duties such as checking on a daily basis, oil, water, fuel, air in tires, and to report any maintenance malfunctions to maintenance department
- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Inspecting vehicle/equipment for mechanical and safety issues
- Keeping in contact concerning current and future loads, home time, and any complications that arise
- Perform light maintenance on equipment
- Variations in workloads relate to seasonal demands, may vary between 50-75 hours per week. In addition, you may be required to work holidays, nights and weekends as needed
Skills and Experience:
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Dependable, reliable, and competent to handle equipment safely
- Ability to understand written instructions and procedures
- Ability to communicate on two-way radio
- Ability to function with minimal supervision
If you are interested in being active and part of a growing and dynamic team, please call 920-388-3333 or stop by our office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin.
Maintenance Electrician
Duties:
- Perform preventative and corrective electrical maintenance
- Maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical/electrical systems
- Run electrical conduit and wires
- Troubleshoot electrical, including motors, fuses, transformers, transfer switches, wiring and circuits
- Install, maintain and repair all electrical distribution systems and associated electrical equipment
- Install new and used equipment throughout facilities
- Test electrical systems with voltmeters, ohmmeters, etc.
- Perform other routine general maintenance functions in the areas of facility·
- Calculate job costs, and orders parts, equipment, supplies, and materials
- Complete daily, weekly and monthly checks of electrical systems
- Maintain current logs, preventive maintenance records and equipment repair files in order to comply with local, state and federal regulatory requirements
- To clean, thoroughly inspect, and problem solve electrical activities in order to improve equipment performance, reduce equipment downtime, and reduce maintenance
- Keep company truck clean and inventory up to date
- Respond to other electrical and maintenance duties as they are assigned
- Ensure compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards
Skills and Experience:
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Proven ability to work both collaboratively with a team and independently to achieve project goals
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work and communicate effectively across diverse groups
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions procedure manuals and blueprints
- Ability to manage multiple projects successfully and prioritize effectively, responding to short deadlines where necessary
- Mechanical aptitude with familiarity with hand tools, tape measures and levels, etc.
- Knowledge of local and national electrical codes
- Able to drive a forklift or willing to undertake training
If you are interested in being active and part of a growing and dynamic team, please call 920-388-3333 or stop by our office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin.
Field Operations Manager
Duties:
- Complete CAFO calendar, record pit levels, sample manure sources and complete sample checklist
- Communicate all changes of crops in accordance with the NMP for cooperating farms
- Observe field conditions including checking fields in spring for yield loss
- Check and record inspections of all tile lines in fields before, during and after application
- Complete field map verification log with applicators for all hazards
- Drill holes and photograph for all wet soils prior to applying
- Communicate with managers and agronomist on purchasing, acreage, fertilizer, application rates and manure sources
- Collect and organize all load sheets ensuring drivers and applicators completed
- Coordinate hauling bed pack/sand/biosolids
- Complete daily hauling log and checklist for weekly tasks
- Inspect runoff areas/leachate/super hutches/leachate pit and pump when needed
- Conduct DNR walkthroughs with Safety Coordinator and remedy any areas of concern
- Coordinate harvest of alpha/corn silage
- Oversee scale house during harvest
- Coordinate pile covering, packing and placement
- Collect samples to determine harvest time, quality and moisture during harvest and cross reference samples with custom grower contracts and data sheets to ensure correct payment
- Communicate with shop team for daily tasks
- Purchase new equipment and order parts for repairs of equipment
- Assist in fabricating and repairs of equipment
- Communicate and lead projects
- Bill verification for accuracy and approval
- Coordinate with custom haulers and cooperating farms on manure hauling and work with new and existing land renters on lease agreements
Skills and Experience:
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize and work well under deadlines
- Mechanically minded individual who can trouble-shoot problems and is comfortable repairing and maintaining equipment
- Experience operating large farm equipment and semi tractors
- Strong communication skills
- Effective problem solving and resolution skills
- Independently motivated / team oriented
- Ability to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment
- Continuously looking for opportunities to learn and grow as a leader
- Ability to coach and develop employees
If you are interested in being active and part of a growing and dynamic team, please call 920-388-3333 or stop by our office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin.
Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Interested Candidates:
If you are interested in working in an environment that allows you to grow and contribute to the success of the organization, please call 920-388-3333, email Human Resources at ashleyp@pagelsponderosa.com, or stop by our corporate office located at N4893 County Road C, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, to complete an application.
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