Environmental Operations Technician (Beardstown, IL)

Job Duties & Accountabilities

Working knowledge of application equipment and modern farm equipment.

Working knowledge of fundamentals of regulatory requirements for nutrient management, application rate calculations, calibration calculations, record-keeping, and manure sampling protocols.

Knowledge, awareness, and adherence to the policies governing safety and environment.

Travel overnight on a seasonal basis to remote locations in the Midwest.

Conduct facility inspections to insure Federal/state regulatory compliance.

Develop and comprehend GIS maps using ARCMAP.

Performs technical support for development of comprehensive nutrient management plans.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of: Modern farm equipment
• Nutrient Management
• Environmental Sampling
• Regulatory compliance on a federal and state level
• Knowledge of computer systems, agricultural software and GPS
• Customer service and negotiations
• Operating heavy equipment for extended periods of time
• Operating field technology and sampling equipment

Physical Demands

• Climbing - X
• Heavy Lifting - X
• Manual Dexterity - X
• Pushing/Pulling - X
• Standing - X
• Walking - X

Compensation And Benefits

• Targeted pay range of $18.25 - $20.25 USD per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• The Maschhoffs offers full-time regular employees a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Your choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.
• Two options for dental coverage, both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100%.
• Group rate vision benefits.
• Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage, at no cost to the employee.
• A traditional pre-tax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40(k) plan.
• The Company matches the first 4% of employee contributions, which is immediately vested.
• A generous paid time off program, including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full time employees.
• Participation in a Company Short Term Incentive Plan (STI) where payments are dependent upon several company factors/metrics.