Facility Operations Coordinator - AgVantage FS - Chapin, IA

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Responsible for providing leadership for the operations of the fertilizer/chemical facility. Assists the area operations manager with fertilizer/chemical inventory management, blending, and facility asset maintenance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides customer service and billing information and invoices in a timely and accurate manner to increase inventory accuracy, and maintain the reputation and profitability of the organization.
• Operates and maintains facility equipment and machinery in a safe, efficient, and economical way.
• Assists Plant Manager with fertilizer and crop protection; inventory; ordering; and month end procedures
• Operates product blending equipment and loading / unloading equipment, including trucks
• Collaborates with Location Managers and Crop Specialists on planning, organizing, directing and scheduling work assignments and product batching sequences for dry & liquid facilities
• Completes delivery tickets, transfer tickets, and invoicing for fertilizer and crop protection loads
• Performs equipment and machinery preventative maintenance, trouble-shooting, and maintenance of the dry & liquid facilities
• Cover centralized dispatch functions of dry & liquid facilities
• Afford assistance in sales with prospective accounts and upgrades during the non-blending season. Sales will include but not limited to plant food, chemical, seed, custom application, and precision ag.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for maintaining the appearance of the facility according to company standards, maintains a safe environment of the facility, and maintains the appropriate professional image
• Serves as a back-up custom applicator tending as needed. Includes chemical application, dry application, and NH3 application.
• Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply

REQUIREMENTS

• Normally requires an Associate’s degree in an applicable field, or the equivalent thereof, and 3 years or more of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of fertilizer facility operations, elevator operations, and equipment operations
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development
• Strong organizational & leadership skills
• Obtain custom applicator license
• Strong fertilizer & crop protection knowledge
• Ability to close sales calls, provide agronomic solutions for walk in accounts
• Prefer a general understanding of GROWMARK agronomy facility operations
• Must obtain/have and maintain a valid CDL driver’s license with applicable endorsements, a satisfactory driving record, and the ability to work extended hours during peak production times
• Frequently or continuously exposed or required to work in conditions that may include:
• Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, snow, ice, etc.)
• Noisy conditions
• May include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures
• May be required to work at varying heights
• Confined spaces
• Lifting 51-70 lbs

DESIRED SKILLS

• Participates in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

BENEFITS

• Flexible work schedule
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Employee discounts

COMPENSATION

Commensurate with experience

SCHEDULE

Full-time