Agronomy Operations Specialist
CHS Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Worthing • South Dakota • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $17 - $26 per hour
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Under general supervision, carry out general labor responsibilities promptly and efficiently
- 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 courteous and 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
- Control and monitor all load out functions
- Conduct and properly record daily, weekly and monthly maintenance tasks including but not limited to lubrication of pumps, valves, and loading arms
- Inspect in-use equipment looking for seeps and leaks of process equipment
- Monitor and maintain 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 in a clean, orderly and safe condition
- Conduct 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 loader, loading/unloading inventory, forklift operation, and general maintenance
- Promptly report any customer complaints, repair or maintenance needs, or safety concerns to supervisor
- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations
- Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned to ensure facility operates smoothly and customers receive excellent customer service
Requirements
- Must meet minimum age requirement
- 1+ years of experience in Operations and/or Business Operations
- 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
- Agriculture experience preferred
- Physical requirements include ability to lift 75 pounds, climb rail cars, ladders, stairs, and bins, and work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- wellness programs
- life insurance
- health and dependent care spending accounts
- paid time off
- 401(k)
- pension
- profit sharing
- short- and long-term disability
- tuition reimbursement
- adoption assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
machinery operationforklift operationloader operationmaintenance tasksinventory managementrecord keepingsafety compliancequality controlgrounds maintenancecustomer service
Soft skills
courteous communicationprofessionalismproblem-solvingattention to detailteamworkadaptabilitytime managementsafety awarenesscustomer relationshousekeeping
Certifications
CDL licenseHigh School diplomaGED