Farm Mechanic and Equipment Operator

About Pine Hollow Dairy

If you’re a self-motivated individual, ignite your career here at Pine Hollow Dairy, where

caring is our most valuable asset, whether it’s for our cows, our crops, or our people.

Pine Hollow Dairy is a first-generation owner-operator dairy farm located in the southern

region of Cayuga County in the Finger Lakes region of New York. In our 26 years in

business, we have seen great success and growth due to our founding principles:

prioritizing animal welfare and working hard to produce quality results. We owe our

livelihood to our herd of over 950 milking cows and strive to ensure they live happy

and healthy lives. We are also committed to being environmentally responsible, a good

neighbor in our community, and a great employer to our staff of over 22 people.

We work 1,500 acres and produce baled hay, corn silage, hay silage, and grain corn. All

of our crops are used to feed the livestock on our farm, so it’s important to us to

achieve high yields in both quality and volume.

Job Description

Pine Hollow is seeking a dedicated and skilled Farm Mechanic and Equipment

Operator to join our team. This role involves maintaining and repairing various

machinery and facilities, as well as assisting with fieldwork.

Key Responsibilities

- Equipment Repairs and Maintenance (45%): Maintain and repair machinery

such as tractors, skid-steers, payloaders, plows, planters, feed wagons, etc.

- Facility Repairs and Maintenance (20%): Maintain water systems, fans,

manure systems, and other facility equipment.

- Fieldwork (35%): Assist with mowing and tedding hay, plowing fields,

spreading manure, and other fieldwork tasks as needed.

This position reports to the Farm Operations and Maintenance Manager and is full-

time with a competitive benefits package.

Basic Qualifications

- High school diploma

- Operational skills with farm machinery

- Farm machinery maintenance and repair skills

- Facility maintenance and repair skills

- Ability to manage and prioritize responsibilities

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Knowledge and experience on a dairy farm dealing with emergency breakdowns, last minute scheduling changes, manure handling and application

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

- CDL License

- Knowledge of crop husbandry

- Knowledge of digital record-keeping

- Owning your own tools

- Owning your own vehicle for work transportation

- Proficiency in Spanish

Pay Range

$60,000 to $90,000 annually. Salary will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills,

and abilities.

Benefits

- Scheduled days off

- Paid time-off after one year

- Health insurance

- Retirement program

- Vacation time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Health insurance
On-the-job training

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Rotating weekends

Experience:

Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Locke, NY 13092 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Pine Hollow Dairy, LLC.

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