Agronomy Operations Assistant

Summary: This position is responsible for providing operational support to the location's Agronomy department.

Key Roles:

Operations

• Blending, mixing, delivering, loading, and unloading of fertilizer, chemicals, seed, and merchandise
• Verification of correct product type and product amount when loading/unloading
• Fill anhydrous tanks and deliver
• Assist with chemical and seed warehouse activities, including inventory management and recordkeeping
• Ensure all paperwork for product deliveries and services are promptly turned in

Customer Service

• Provide prompt and courteous customer service
• Work with customers to resolve problems and report complaints to supervisor
• Ensure customers are informed of safe product handling
• Attend meetings, trainings, professional development, and continuing education opportunities

Equipment/Facility Maintenance

• Ensure facility and equipment are maintained to high safety standards
• Operate equipment and vehicles in a safe manner
• Ensure all location facilities are clean and organized
• Communicate recommendations on replacements, additions, or deletions of equipment when needed

Safety

• Hold self and others accountable to safety policies and safe behaviors
• Maintain a safe, sanitary workplace in compliance with company policies and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DNR, DOT, etc.)
• Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct unsafe actions and/or conditions

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Intermediate computer skills with ability to learn new computer programs
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Teamwork and customer service skills
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Mechanical and maintenance aptitude with ability to operate, service and troubleshoot machinery

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid driver's license (CDL with HazMat preferred)

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• One year of agricultural related experience preferred

Working Conditions:

Position operates primarily in an outdoor environment. Requires standing for prolonged periods of time and exposure to moving, mechanical parts, dusty conditions, high noise levels, chemicals, and internal and external temperature/weather conditions (from -20 to +100 degrees). Employee may work at elevated heights, in confined spaces, and must be able to adapt to extended-hour workdays. Employee will be required to climb several flights of stairs and ladders. Ability to drive equipment such as forklift and/or skid loader. Position requires the ability to lift weights of sixty (60) pounds or less; bending, twisting, and turning while lifting weights of less than fifty (50) pounds; and pushing brooms and shovels. Employee must be willing to work weekends, seasonal hours, holidays, and overtime if needed.

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility but reflects the general qualifications, duties, and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. Top Ag Cooperative reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant.