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Tyler Utesch

Fairmont,MN

Summary

Experienced Manager of 10+ years, Firefighter, and U.S. Army veteran looking to advance my career through teamwork, knowledge, and leadership. My experience in all areas of management, leadership, and teamwork along with degrees in Business Administration and Criminal Justice emphasizing in Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be a valuable asset to your team.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Drainage Administrator

Martin County
Fairmont, MN
11.2023 - Current
  • Oversea county drainage systems ensuring compliance with MN statute 103E.
  • Manage and coordinate inspections, repairs, and contractor needs.
  • Prepare reports, analysis and requests for the county board of commissioners, as the representative for the drainage administration.
  • Prepare and issue county drainage levies and assessments.
  • Reconcile drainage accounts for ending year.
  • Develop and review budget for each year.
  • Utilize GIS and Beacon to map and review county drainage systems.
  • Billing and invoice receipt and distribution.
  • Coordination with landowners, County Boards, Drainage Authorities, County Engineers, Watershed Districts, and the County Attorney to implement repairs, improvements, and maintenance of all drainage systems.

Hub Manager

Central Farm Service
St. James, MN
01.2021 - 11.2023

● Manage Multiple locations to ensure they operate within the developed Budget.

● Manage a team of 10 employees

● Maintain time and attendance for all hourly employees

● Ensured my team followed company safety standards.

● Ensure grain facilities maintain quality and control to minimize shrink and maximize efficiency.

● Use RCI to implement preventative maintenance and safety policies

● Manage preventative maintenance and upkeep on building, equipment,and grounds.

● Maintain inventory of grain assets and products.

● Customer service to include purchasing, billing, and sales.

● Delegated workplace responsibility to appropriate staff.

● Educated service personnel on company policy and procedure.

● Evaluated employee performance through close observation and performance rubrics.

● Maintained posting of MSDS sheets in workplace.

● Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

● Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Maintenance Lead

Seaboard Triumph Foods
Sioux City, IA
01.2019 - 01.2021

● Work with maintenance team to prioritize work orders and establish maintenance schedule.

● Coordinate with site managers to determine repair needs.

● Maintain tools and equipment.

● Maintain parts inventory.

● Work in both team and individual settings.

● Generated and completed work orders for repairs, maintenance and component replacement.

● Conducted mechanical and electrical maintenance of factory equipment.

● Used arc welding, tig welding and plasmas cutting equipment to repair metal structures, components and manufacturing machinery.

● Repaired and maintained both 3-phase and single-phase motors.

● Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.

● Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.

● Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.

● Rewired and replaced faulty electrical components in equipment.

● Detected and repaired machinery faults using electrical and manual testing methods.

● Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.

● Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.

● Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.

● Installed and maintained plumbing and HVAC systems.

Location Manager

Central Valley Ag
Oyens, IA
08.2017 - 01.2019

● Controlled location operational expenses and maintained budgets through balance of profit promotion and cost control.

● Manage a team of 12 individuals.

● Maintain time and attendance for all employees

● Ensure entire location team follows company safety standards.

● Ensure feed team meets all required dietary requirements to produce ahigh-quality customer product

● Ensure grain facilities maintain quality and control to minimize shrinkand maximize efficiency

● Maintain compliance with FSMA, HACCP, and other feed related plans

● Perform semiannual and annual performance appraisals

● Manage preventative maintenance on building, equipment, andgrounds

● Customer service to include feed orders, purchasing, billing, and sales.

Location Manager

Heartland Co-op
Stanhope, IA
12.2014 - 08.2017

● Ensure location operates within the set budget and adjust as needed

● Manage a team of 10 employees

● Develop yearly location budget

● Maintain time and attendance for all hourly employees

● Ensure entire location team follows company safety standards as well as OSHA standards to maintain safety

● Ensure feed team meets all required dietary requirements to produce a high-quality customer product

● Ensure grain facilities maintain quality and control to minimize shrink and maximize efficiency

● Use RCI to implement preventative maintenance and safety policies

● Prepare and present yearly employee performance appraisals

● Manage preventative maintenance and upkeep on building, equipment,and grounds

● Maintain inventory of grain and feed assets and products

● Customer service to include feed orders, purchasing, billing, and sales

● Update feed formulas to meet customer request and dietary needs.

Feedmill Night Supervisor/Grain Operations

Farmers Coop Society
Ireton, IA
06.2013 - 12.2014

● Operate Beta Raven batching system to produce fed rations to the desired nutritional requirements

● Use of feed mill manager to transfer all incoming feed orders to the batching system

● Operate and maintain pelletor

● Ensure all parts of feed mill maintain cleanliness and housekeeping standards

● Receiving of ingredients including bulk and bag products

● Operate medication room and maintain all documentation required by FSMA

● Load feed trucks

● Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment in the mill

  • ● Ensure mill and its components are kept up to OSHA standards
  • ● Load and receive grain
  • ● Dry and maintain grain.

Infantry Squad Leader/Armored Crewman

Army
Carroll, IA
01.2003 - 04.2014

● Achieved and maintained dual MOS qualification as 11B infantry as well as 19K Armored Crewman.

● Train and develop fellow and new soldiers to standards and proficiencies

● Air Assault Certification

● 18 Month Deployment to Iraq 2005-2006

● Served as Military Police while in Iraq conducting route clearance, area

security, route recon, perimeter security, convoy escort, and personnel security.

● 10 Month Deployment to Afghanistan

● Assist and train the Afghan Army and police to become proficient insecurity and protection

● Various other training, skills, and qualifications (joint IED defeat course,expert marksmanship, Warrior leadership course, as well as several MOS specific schools and classes).

● Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises.

● Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment.

● Assessed battlefield conditions such as terrain and enemy fire effectiveness to organize and deploy team members effectively.

● Maintained property and equipment inventory and crew assignments.

● Inspected weapons for proper cleanliness and functionality and identified parts for repair.

Production Manager/Feedmill Operations

Centerfresh Egg Farm
Sioux Center, IA
09.2008 - 06.2013

● Promoted to position of barn production manager in March of 2009

● Manage a team of 22 employees

● Manage parts inventory of $300,000

● Order, stock, and update inventory for all barn components and

● Coordination with other complex entities to ensure adequate production

● Implement and maintain preventative maintenance

● Compliance to animal welfare and biosecurity

● Maintain facilities and equipment

● Work with team to improve work environment and efficiency

● Operation of heavy equipment (skid loader, payloader, tractors, and other equipment)

● Wiring of electrical panels and all other electrical systems ranging from24V dc to 480V 3 PH

● Safety initiatives to maintain compliance with OSHA

● Attended layer health management school

● Batching and mixing feed to meet diet specifications

● Maintain mill and conveying systems

● Receiving of ingredients bulk and bag

● Work with barn production to ensure proper diet specs are met per flock recommendations

● Supervision of grain dryer.

Education

Master of Science - Business Administration

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
11-2025

Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security And Emergency Management

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
08-2020

Skills

  • Proven leadership in team-oriented environments
  • ● Safety Policies and Procedures

  • Risk management
  • Permit management
  • ● Employee Relations

    ● Operational Procedures

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Skilled in welding, electrical systems, and general maintenance
  • Proficient in standard operating procedures
  • ● Employee Performance Evaluations

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Document management
  • Time management
  • Office administration
  • Office management
  • Operations management

Certification

  • Certified Firefighter/First Responder
  • HAZWOPER - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Timeline

Drainage Administrator

Martin County
11.2023 - Current

Hub Manager

Central Farm Service
01.2021 - 11.2023

Maintenance Lead

Seaboard Triumph Foods
01.2019 - 01.2021

Location Manager

Central Valley Ag
08.2017 - 01.2019

Location Manager

Heartland Co-op
12.2014 - 08.2017

Feedmill Night Supervisor/Grain Operations

Farmers Coop Society
06.2013 - 12.2014

Production Manager/Feedmill Operations

Centerfresh Egg Farm
09.2008 - 06.2013

Infantry Squad Leader/Armored Crewman

Army
01.2003 - 04.2014

Master of Science - Business Administration

Colorado Technical University

Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security And Emergency Management

Colorado Technical University