Operations Associate

Description

About the Role

As an Operations Associate specializing in grain and agronomy operations you will play a vital part in ensuring the efficient handling, storage, and distribution of grain, as well as supporting agronomy services. Your responsibilities will include operating equipment, maintaining facilities, assisting with inventory management, and providing excellent service to our farmer-owners and customers. This role will be traveling to locations to support the operations and maintain housekeeping duties.

What will you do?

· Assist in all aspects of the elevator operations.

· Receive, dry, and unload grain.

· Measure grain inventory on a weekly/monthly basis.

· Assist in grain train loading operations including cleaning and sealing cars.

· If applicable to location, operate a train locomotive & obtain training certificate on locomotive operations.

· Maintain grain conditions by testing temperatures and blending.

· Assist in all aspects of the fertilizer and chemical operations.

· Measure inventory and report it to the supervisor.

· Unload bulk and packaged product and pump bulk chemicals into customer tanks.

· Tender to applicators.

· Fill NH3 nurse tanks during season.

· Understand basic agronomy chemistry of all products.

· Perform equipment and facility maintenance including housekeeping records and cleanliness.

· Provide prompt, professional, and courteous customer service.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• The ability to obtain the appropriate licenses and endorsements applicable to the location which may include USDA weighing & grading license, handlers license, and Class A CDL with required endorsements and maintain current DOT physical. 
• Must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Skills that will help you succeed:

• Good computer skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office, Outlook and databases.

Are you ready to join the Landus Team? If so, click Apply!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled