Fertilizer Manager

About the job

The Fertilizer Manager supervises and coordinates the activities of the branch fertilizer operations team including the fertilizer setup team and the truck drivers. This position is also responsible for fertilizer inventory, bulk storage, tank farm operations, blending of liquid and dry fertilizers and delivery and set-up for customers. This manager will also assist the Branch Manager in our fertilizer markets and provide technical training to the sales team.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Purchases fertilizer and maintains inventory control.
• Manages bulk storage for tank farm.
• Ensures regulatory compliance of fertilizer equipment.
• Directs the blending of liquid and dry fertilizers.
• Analyzes product profitability and efficient utilization of company-owned equipment.
• Aids the Branch Manager in developing marketing plans to maximize fertilizer income.
• Provides technical training to the branch sales team.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.

• Education & Experience

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Three years of relevant work experience is required.

  Skills & Qualifications

  • A thorough understanding of fertilizer products, blending, logistics and marketing strategies is required.
  • Leadership experience.
  • Knowledge of DOT regulations.
  • Knowledge of small engine and pump repair.
  • Marketing experience.
  • Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
  • Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
  • A valid U.S. driver's license is required and must meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
  • Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.

  Work Environment and Physical Aspects of the Job

  • The work environment for this position is a warehouse/outdoor environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud and occasionally very loud.
  • You will work outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements.
  • When working in the warehouse, you will regularly work around moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.
  • This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lift, carry, push or pull (up to and including 50lbs or more), reach overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climb, grip, grasp and twist using hands and wrists, bend and stoop for long periods of time, work below knee levels for short periods of time and work above shoulder level for short periods.

  Benefits

  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance starts the same day you do!
  • Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
  • Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
  • Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
  • Employees are eligible for paid time-off and holiday pay.
  • Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
  • Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
  • Education Assistance.
  • And much more!

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  Equal Opportunity Employer

  Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.