Facility Operations Coordinator - AgVantage FS - Dewar, IA

AgVantage FS is headquartered in Waverly, Iowa with branches in Northern and Eastern Iowa. The cooperative serves approximately 23,000 customers in agronomy, energy, precision agronomy, and agri-finance, and is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving over 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the dry & liquid facilities.
• Coordinates centralized dispatch functions of dry & liquid facilities.
• Assists in sales with prospective accounts and upgrades during the non-blending season, including plant food, chemical, seed, custom application, and precision ag.
• Maintains the appearance of the facility according to company standards, ensures a safe environment, and upholds professional image.
• Supports and contributes to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts with logistics.
• Serves as a back-up custom applicator tending as needed, including 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.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Normally requires an Associate’s degree in an applicable field, or equivalent, and 3+ years of related work experience demonstrating knowledge of fertilizer facility operations, elevator operations, and equipment operations.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Must obtain a custom applicator license.
• Strong fertilizer and crop protection knowledge.
• Ability to close sales calls and provide agronomic solutions for walk-in accounts.
• Preferred: General understanding of GROWMARK agronomy facility operations.
• Must obtain 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.

Working Conditions

• Frequently or continuously exposed to extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, snow, ice, etc.).
• Noisy conditions.
• May include exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures.
• May be required to work at varying heights and in confined spaces.
• Lifting 51–70 lbs.

Skills

• Business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision-making, and skill development.
• Ability and willingness to participate in required training, including GROWMARK’s policies and procedures.