Heavy Equipment Operator- $2,500 Hiring Bonus

Adams Land & Cattle, LLC•Broken Bow, NE

49d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Adams Land and Cattle is seeking a self-motivated Heavy Equipment Operator to assist with pen maintenance at its South Lot in Broken Bow, Nebraska. The heavy equipment team uses a broad variety of modern equipment to optimize cattle living environments and support earth-moving activities across a large cattle and farming operation. Equipment work includes precision GPS operation of large dirt scrapers and bulldozers, as well as loaders, articulated dump trucks, skid steers, motor graders, tractors, excavators, and backhoes. The position follows a rotating schedule of four days on and four days off, with a swing shift. The operator performs pen maintenance and repairs, equipment upkeep, and storm recovery work while adapting activities to weather conditions and prioritizing cattle comfort. The role requires safe operation of equipment, accurate completion of daily and maintenance records, and effective teamwork. The position is full-time and offers a starting wage of $20.00 to $25.00 per hour, a $2,500 hiring bonus, and comprehensive benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Mechanically inclined, with working knowledge of large diesel-powered equipment.
Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and experience in pen manure management and pen maintenance.
Ability and willingness to learn and operate multiple types of equipment to support the team.
Proficient in routine and preventive equipment maintenance.
Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
Commitment to a safety and quality culture.
Experience aligned with the Heavy Equipment levels established for the position.
Able to drive a vehicle or operate a piece of equipment for up to 95% of the workday.
Able to work in adverse weather conditions.
Able to exert 50–100 pounds of force occasionally and 10–20 pounds constantly; frequent sitting, twisting, and reaching/handling/grasping; occasional standing, walking, carrying, lifting/lowering, pushing/pulling, bending, climbing, using stairs, and kneeling/crouching; rare crawling.

Responsibilities

Operate loaders, articulated dump trucks, tractors, skid steers, dirt scrapers, graders, and dozers safely.
Pile manure, load and haul trucks, drag-scrape pens, repair and clean bunkpads and veterinary pen areas, track drainways for drying, clear mounds for cattle comfort, and GPS-doze drainways as needed.
Execute management's outlined goals and strategies for maintaining and repairing pens.
Maintain high-quality pen maintenance and repair workmanship to minimize pen damage, replacement dirt, and future work where possible.
Maintain equipment by greasing and washing it and completing preventive maintenance in a timely manner.
Support all necessary storm recovery efforts.
Complete daily activity sheets, load sheets, equipment maintenance logs, and other records accurately and promptly.
Adapt work activities to changing weather conditions, keeping cattle comfort as the foremost consideration.
Work effectively as part of a team to complete tasks.