Operations Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible to assist in the agronomy, grain and feed departments of designated location. Duties include fertilizer blending and, transporting NH3 tanks, pick‑up and delivery, loading fertilizer with proper training, as well as pick‑up and delivery of tanks. Grain duties include grain handling, performing cleaning and maintenance in the elevator, buildings, and on the grounds, and dumping and loading grain trucks. An Operations Specialist II is expected to perform duties in a manner that will optimize the company’s efficiency, help achieve the company’s mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service.

This employee will support our safety culture and maintain a positive attitude that promotes teamwork within the entire company and a favorable image of the company.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and smell. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds & occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Eye protection, hard hats, and gloves are required in designated areas. Full‑length denim or similar material pants and leather‑toed shoes are to be worn at all times (with the exception of other appropriate attire for on‑site and off‑site professional meetings). Appropriate personal protective equipment (i.e. goggles, gloves, long‑sleeve shirt, and/or face mask) may be required as prescribed by the chemical label when handling chemicals.

A high school degree or GED.

Job involves work inside a climate‑controlled office atmosphere as well as outside in hot and cold weather. Job involves much stooping, standing, and climbing on ladders. Extensive scooping with a shovel and sweeping with a broom are also required. This position is at a Rail Terminal Facility where work times could fluctuate. Flexibility for weekend and evening hours is required even outside of busier harvest times.