Agricultural Operations And Dispatch Support (seasonal) - Central Ontario FS - Drayton, ON

FS System; Drayton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasonal Dispatch & Operations Support to facilitate branch operations and ensure efficient service delivery. This role combines administrative tasks with hands-on duties, including coordinating schedules, advising customers, and operating equipment. The ideal candidate will possess basic math and computer skills, a valid driver's license, and knowledge of crop protection products. Join a company that values relationships and community, offering a supportive environment with training and wellness initiatives. If you're ready to make a difference during the busy season, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Company-paid health and dental premiums

RRSP matching program

Generous Paid Time Off

Performance bonuses

In-house training opportunities

Leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

• Basic math and computer skills required.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving abstract necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations and resources for smooth branch operations.
• Communicate with customers on product use and application.

Skills

Basic math skills

Computer skills

Knowledge of crop protection products

Ability to operate application equipment

Valid class G or DZ driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift

Grain elevator equipment

Job description

Agricultural Operations and Dispatch Support (Seasonal) - Central Ontario FS - Drayton, ON

City: Drayton

State: ON

Central Ontario FS, a division of GROWMARK, Inc, is a great company to work for, large enough to offer solid career opportunities and great benefits, but with a friendly, personal feel.

At Central Ontario FS, we specialize in agronomy, energy products, and grain marketing. We are driven to deliver innovative solutions to help improve the profitability of our customers and farmer owners.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The Dispatch & Operations Support coordinates daily operations, resources, and personnel to ensure the smooth execution of branch operations and services. This role is a blend of administrative and hands-on operational duties.

Here are some of the key duties:

• Communicates with and advises customers on use and application of products sold.
• Arranges work schedules, dispatches and coordinates application and delivery equipment ensuring least cost operations.
• Completes all assigned record-keeping duties, such as vehicle logs, records of sales, delivery information, and application records, in a timely manner.
• Assists the operations manager ensuring full utilization and maintenance of application, delivery units and location equipment ensuring operator safety and operating procedures are continuously being followed.
• Loads and unloads containers, pallets, or materials and products, safely on trucks, trailers, or railcars by hand or by forklift truck.
• During harvest, this role will support our grain elevator activities including loading and unloading grain trucks and scaling trucks, as well as operating automated system grain dryers.
• Maintain and adjust straightforward equipment and/or machinery, including grain elevator motor and auger.
• This is a seasonal position. Candidates must be available to work from April to the end of August.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• Basic math and computer skills.
• Willingness to work extended hours, particularly during peak seasons.
• A valid class G or DZ driver’s license (depending on work location), and a clean driving abstract.
• Working knowledge and proper handling of crop protection products, plant food, seed, and custom application equipment and application practices and bulk & bagged fertilizer operations.
• Ability to run/operate application equipment, work at an elevator, in the shop, and/or deliver product with trucks from the elevator, and warehouse.
• Must have or be able to obtain various licenses, permits and certificates, as required, e.g.: forklift certification, TDG.

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

• We value relationships and people first and foremost.
• We are a company that gives back to the community.
• We emphasize sustainability practices and stewardship of our resources.
• We provide access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities.
• We ensure that employee health and wellness matters to us!
• We offer a robust benefits package including Company-paid health and dental premiums, an RRSP matching program and generous Paid Time Off (full-time positions only).
• Performance bonuses/ Profit Sharing.

WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT US

Central Ontario FS is a retail division of GROWMARK, INC. serves local producers across Central and Southern Ontario. We provide leading-edge agronomic products & solutions, including precision ag services delivered by a skilled team of professionals.

Our average full-time tenure is 12 years, with 20% of our full-timers having more than 25 years of service.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.