Operations Specialist - Seasonal

About the Role

The Operations Specialist supports grain and agronomy facility operations under the direction of the location supervisor and/or operations manager. This role ensures efficient facility operations, maintains grain quality, and handles agronomy products while promoting teamwork and outstanding customer service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grain quality, including weighing, grading, probing, and bin designation
• Perform general housekeeping to control dust levels
• Conduct maintenance and repairs on equipment
• Measure and track inventory of grain and agronomy products
• Handle basic grain operations, including loading and unloading trucks and dumping grain
• Assist with loading and unloading fertilizer and chemicals
• Understand basic agronomy chemistry of products
• Work in the fertilizer plant: mixing, loading trucks, reading work orders and maps
• Operate and maintain agronomy load-out facilities
• Operate equipment such as loaders and forklifts
• Assist with mix schedules, prepare mixes to specifications, and account for inventory via tickets
• Maintain seed and bulk treatment equipment
• Complete and maintain driving and delivery records
• Assist with distribution of seed, fertilizer, and CPP products to growers
• Receive dry and liquid fertilizer
• Develop and maintain excellent customer relations
• Enforce and abide by all cooperative policies, including credit policies
• Communicate effectively with employees and customers
• Assist other departments as needed before ending shifts
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Agriculture background
• Valid Driver License
• Certificate to Grade Grain
• Forklift Certification (or ability to obtain)

Skills

• Speaking and writing
• Reading comprehension
• Listening
• Monitoring and judgment
• Decision making
• Time management