Seed Operations Specialist

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

About the role

Join CHS Southwest Grain as a full-time Operations Specialist in Dickinson, ND. Your day-to-day responsibilities will vary, offering diverse experiences within CHS grain and agronomy operations. This role allows you to make a meaningful impact in your local community while working with one of the largest cooperatives in the U.S. in a fun and safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain knowledge of the commodities handled at the location and comply with company policy and government regulations pertaining to commodities.
• Work with customers in a courte, professional manner.
• Prepare trucks and railcars for loading/unloading, which may require sampling, loosening large nuts, opening hatches, and attaching and/or detaching flexible hoses.
• Load and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and/or trucks using heavy or light-duty machinery/equipment, including bulk and/or packaged material.
• Control and monitor all load-out functions.
• Understand and operate automated scale/dump systems.
• Conduct and properly record daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance tasks, including lubrication of pumps, valves, and loading arms, and inspect in-use equipment for seeps and leaks.
• Monitor and maintain the quality of inventory (may include blended, bulk, or packaged product).
• Deliver products such as fertilizer, chemical, seed, feed, and others to customer sites.
• Keep all work areas clean, orderly, and safe by performing regular housekeeping duties such as sweeping, shoveling, power washing, scraping, and cleaning up spills.
• Complete appropriate record-keeping.
• Perform grounds maintenance, including snow removal.
• Perform warehouse work, including driving loaders, loading/unloading inventory, forklift operation, and general maintenance.
• Promptly report any customer complaints, repair or maintenance needs, or safety concerns to a supervisor.
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture by following all safety policies, procedures, and regulations, identifying and communicating workplace hazards, and correcting or seeking assistance for unsafe actions or conditions.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned to ensure the facility operates smoothly and customers receive excellent service.

Requirements

• Must meet minimum age requirement.
• 1+ years of experience in Operations and/or Business Operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate machinery such as loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile.
• Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business demands.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• CDL license or ability to attain one with Hazmat endorsement preferred.
• Agriculture experience preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Pre-employment screening is based on job requirements and industry guidelines and may include drug, criminal, motor vehicle checks, physical requirements, and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 75 pounds.
• Ability to climb rail cars, ladders, stairs, and bins.
• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Life insurance.
• Health and dependent care spending accounts.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k), pension, and profit-sharing plans.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance (subject to eligibility requirements).

Compensation includes base wage and may include bonus, incentives, and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on factors such as experience, education, training, specialized skills, certifications, and minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.