Operations Specialist - Seasonal - Burchinal, IA

Under the direction of the location supervisor and/or operations manager, the operations specialist is responsible for tasks in operating our grain and/or agronomy facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grain quality
• Work with grain weighing, grading, probing, and communicating bin designation
• Perform general housekeeping to maintain dust levels
• Perform maintenance and repairs to equipment
• Measure and track inventory of grain and agronomy products
• Perform basic grain handling; loading and unloading trucks
• Dump grain
• Assist with loading and unloading fertilizer and chemicals
• Understand basic agronomy chemistry of all products
• Work in fertilizer plant mixing, loading trucks, reading work orders and maps
• Operate and maintain agronomy load-out facilities
• Operate equipment such as loader and forklift
• Assist with the assigned mix schedule, prepare mix to specifications in a timely manner, account for each mix or other service by writing job, sales, or transfer tickets to ensure accurate inventory control
• Maintain seed and bulk treatment equipment
• Complete and maintain driving and delivery records
• Assist with operations, help with distribution of seed, fertilizer, and CPP products to growers
• Receive dry and liquid fertilizer
• Work directly with customers, developing excellent customer relations
• Enforce and abide by all cooperative policies
• Enforce and uphold the cooperative’s credit policy
• Maintain good communication with all employees and customers
• Check with other departments to see if help is needed before going home
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Fluent reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Computer skills – proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good customer service skills
• Valid Driver License
• Certificate to Grade Grain
• Forklift Certification – or ability to obtain

Preferred Qualifications

• Agriculture background

Skills

• Speaking
• Writing
• Reading Comprehension
• Listening
• Monitoring
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Time Management