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Lakeside Foods

Yard Dog (Waste Silage) Driver

Weston, OR · On-site

$18.50 - $24/hr

Yard Dog (Waste Silage) Driver At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people's lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our ...

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding

Load Operator - Mill

Dalhart, TX · On-site

$16.25 - $21.50/hr

Utilizes a front-end loader to maintain an adequate supply of silage/roughage inbox/pit for daily feed production. Performs the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform ...

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding

Load Operator - Mill

Dalhart, TX · On-site

$16.25 - $21.50/hr

Utilizes a front-end loader to maintain an adequate supply of silage/roughage inbox/pit for daily feed production. Performs the following duties. Essential Duties And Responsibilities: To perform ...

ITC Services

Crew Lead

Canton, SD · On-site

$19 - $24/hr

We provide hay and silage covering and preservation services that help farmers and producers protect their feed crops. Our work helps maintain quality, reduce losses, and support agricultural ...

ITC Services

Crew Lead

Canton, SD · On-site

$19 - $24/hr

We provide hay and silage covering and preservation services that help farmers and producers protect their feed crops. Our work helps maintain quality, reduce losses, and support agricultural ...

ITC Services

General Laborer

Greeley, CO · On-site

$17.50 - $25/hr

We help farmers protect their hay and silage by installing and maintaining coverings. This work helps keep feed in good condition and reduces losses. What we do supports farms, businesses, and ...

ITC Services

Crew Lead

Bozeman, MT · On-site

$19 - $24/hr

We provide hay and silage covering and preservation services that help farmers and producers protect their feed crops. Our work helps maintain quality, reduce losses, and support agricultural ...

ITC Services

Crew Lead

Payette, ID · On-site

$19 - $24/hr

We provide hay and silage covering and preservation services that help farmers and producers protect their feed crops. Our work helps maintain quality, reduce losses, and support agricultural ...

ITC Services

Crew Lead

Greeley, CO · On-site

$19 - $24/hr

We provide hay and silage covering and preservation services that help farmers and producers protect their feed crops. Our work helps maintain quality, reduce losses, and support agricultural ...

ITC Services

Crew Lead

Greeley, CO · On-site

$19 - $24/hr

We provide hay and silage covering and preservation services that help farmers and producers protect their feed crops. Our work helps maintain quality, reduce losses, and support agricultural ...

ITC Services

General Laborer

Canton, SD · On-site

$17.50 - $25/hr

We help farmers protect their hay and silage by installing and maintaining coverings. This work helps keep feed in good condition and reduces losses. What we do supports farms, businesses, and ...

ITC Services

General Laborer

Irrigon, OR · On-site

$17.50 - $25/hr

We help farmers protect their hay and silage by installing and maintaining coverings. This work helps keep feed in good condition and reduces losses. What we do supports farms, businesses, and ...

ITC Services

General Laborer

Haxtun, CO · On-site

$17.50 - $25/hr

We help farmers protect their hay and silage by installing and maintaining coverings. This work helps keep feed in good condition and reduces losses. What we do supports farms, businesses, and ...

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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for silage in the United States is $21.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.79 and $19.95 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is silage?

A silage job typically involves the harvesting, storing, and managing of fermented green fodder used as animal feed, primarily for cattle. Workers in this role operate machinery such as forage harvesters, tractors, and silage trailers to cut and transport crops like corn, grass, or alfalfa. They are also responsible for ensuring proper storage conditions to maintain feed quality. Silage jobs are common in agricultural settings and require knowledge of farm equipment and animal nutrition.

What does silage management involve?

Professionals in silage management typically oversee the harvesting, chopping, and storage of forage crops, ensuring optimal conditions for fermentation and preservation. Daily tasks may include monitoring silage moisture and temperature levels, inspecting equipment, coordinating with farm crews during harvest, and sampling silage for quality analysis. You may also be involved in maintaining records of crop yields, advising on best practices to limit spoilage, and implementing safety protocols for silo operations. Working in this role often requires collaboration with agronomists, farm managers, and livestock specialists to ensure the silage meets the nutritional needs of the herd.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed for silage?

To thrive as a Silage Technician or Silage Specialist, you need a strong understanding of agricultural sciences, forage crop management, and safe silage fermentation practices, often supported by relevant farm or agronomy experience. Familiarity with farm machinery, silage analysis tools, and adherence to safety regulations are important technical competencies. Good organization, communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are key soft skills. Mastery of these areas ensures the production of high-quality silage, optimizes livestock nutrition, and supports overall farm productivity.

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Infographic showing various Silage job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 33% Part Time, 33% Temporary, and 34% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $43,987 per year, or $21.1 per hour.

Yard Dog (Waste Silage) Driver

Lakeside Foods

Weston, OR • On-site

$18.50 - $24/hr

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6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

253rd of 443 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Yard Dog (Waste Silage) Driver

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people's lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there's a seat at the table for you.

The Yard Dog Driver (Waste Ensilage Driver) is responsible for safely and efficiently managing the movement of production waste trailers. This includes removing full trailers, positioning empty ones, and monitoring the filling process under the auger lift to maintain a consistent product flow throughout the plant. The role also involves basic cleaning and upkeep of ensilage equipment, as well as assisting with the movement of raw product trailers in and out of the dump box as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform a thorough inspection of the yard tractor and ensilage equipment and make daily reports.
  • Remove full and replace empty trailers of production waste under auger lift.
  • Move in and out of truck dump box raw product trailers as needed.
  • Drive in accordance with all traffic regulations.
  • Must be able to load/unload trailers properly as needed.
  • Assist in the outside operation of the production as directed by the Outside Mechanic/Supervisor.
  • Maintain ensilage equipment and yard tractor in a clean and orderly manner.
  • Accurately fill out routine reports, scale tickets, and correspondence.
  • Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.

Qualifications:

  • Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED, preferred. 0-1 years of experience in a related field. Prior CDL experience, preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Skills & Abilities: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals. Ability to carry out responsibilities and exercise prudent judgement in decision making.

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify. Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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