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: Wrangler Feedyard – Tulia, Texas

About the Position: The General Maintenance & Equipment Operator is responsible for operating feedyard equipment while also performing maintenance, repair, and upkeep of facilities, grounds, and feed bunk systems. This position includes welding and fabrication projects and supports overall yard operations to ensure a safe, functional, and efficient environment.

Job Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operate equipment (such as loaders, tractors, skidsteers, and forklifts) to maintain yard operations.
• Identify, clean, and maintain cattle pens, roads, bunks, and alleys.
• Maintain road surfaces and pen conditions by filling in holes, controlling dust, removing manure, and ensuring proper slope and drainage.
• Ensure a continuous supply of fresh water to cattle by repairing water systems, tanks, and pipelines.
• Perform welding and fabrication projects to repair, modify, or build equipment, tools, and structures.
• Assist with preventative maintenance and repairs of feedyard buildings, feed bunks, fences, cable, and other infrastructure.
• Service equipment as directed, including fueling, greasing, cleaning, and performing safety checks.
• Mow grass/weeds, sweep bunks, and perform general yard upkeep.
• Follow company safety rules and policies; report unsafe conditions and practice safe equipment operation.
• Adapt to changes in work environment, company policies, and feedyard needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Degree, GED, or Technical Degree, preferred.
• 1–2 years of welding experience, preferred.
• Previous experience operating equipment or working in a maintenance/mechanical role is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to interpret instructions delivered in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly position with wages based on qualifications, skills, and experience.
• Competitive and affordable insurance (Health + Dental + Vision).
• Continuing Education Scholarships.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Company-paid Life Insurance.

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.