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Company:
Heritage FS, Inc

State: IN

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.

At Heritage FS, we take pride not only in our business, but in our people. We offer a strong benefits package, featuring a defined benefit pension plan and 401k plan, as well as paid vacation and discretionary time for all full-time employees, and support for continuing education. Heritage FS provides a full range of farm supplies and services, including agronomy, seed, fertilizer, fuel, financing, marketing advice and products.

We also offer a full-line of energy products such as gasoline, ethanol, biodiesel, diesel fuel, propane, and lubricants.

We’re a company with deep roots throughout our territory and we work to honor those communities through our high standards of business and by supporting numerous local events and projects. We have a culture of hard work, dedication, and teamwork. As a member-owned cooperative we take great pride in the work we do in our eleven-county territory because we live here, too.

Our customers are our neighbors and we don’t take that lightly. We know we are stronger by hiring resourceful and considerate members of our communities.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Under the direction of the Location Manager, delivers products, communicates sales leads, custom applies fertilizers, crop protection products or aglime, inspects fields, and maintains or repairs equipment as needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Delivers products to customers, ensuring satisfaction and increasing sales. Provides excellent customer service and coordinates deliveries.

Blends products and applies crop inputs following recommended rates and pesticide labels. Sets up and manages equipment for blending, storage, and delivery.

Operates and maintains custom application equipment, including sprayers, floaters, and NH3 equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency. Performs minor repairs and assists with equipment servicing.

Manages inventory, ensuring products are accounted for with invoices or delivery tickets. Records application data daily, following regulations.

Coordinates application schedules with customers and team members. Follows maps and instructions for precise product placement.

Follows safety protocols, including PPE use and proper chemical handling. Conducts vehicle and equipment safety checks, ensuring compliance with DOT standards and proper load distribution.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Responsible for maintaining company equipment according to company standards.

May serve on the location Safety Committee and adheres to the company environmental health and safety policies and training.

Works with assigned operations team performing applications and other duties as needed for customer service.

Performs buildings and grounds maintenance as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, and 2 years or more of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to safely operate sprayers, floaters, single or tandem axle trucks and other equipment and to meet company and DOT standards.

Must be able to get in and out of, as well as operate, all required vehicles and equipment.

Demonstrated core competencies…