Agronomy Warehouse Lead - NH ARC

Five Star Cooperative; New Hampton (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Star Cooperative is seeking an experienced Agronomy Warehouse Lead to oversee day-to-day activities at the ARC in New Hampton. You will coordinate receiving, storage, treatment, staging, loading, and distribution of agronomy products with a focus on accuracy and timely customer service.

You will work closely with agronomy leadership, sales, and operations to ensure inventory is correct, shipments are prepared for pickup or delivery, and safety standards are followed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking English.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Experience with inventory and warehouse operations a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily warehouse activities and prioritize work based on orders and seasonal demand.
• Receive seed and agronomy products, verify shipments for accuracy.
• Organize and maintain inventory, identify discrepancies, and reconcile counts.
• Stage and prepare customer orders for pickup and delivery, ensuring accuracy.
• Load/unload with forklifts and appropriate equipment; follow safety procedures.
• Operate seed treatment equipment and prepare treated seed per procedures.
• Maintain documentation for receiving, transfers, treatment, loading and distribution.

Skills

Communication

MS Office Suite

Time Management

Team Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

OneDrive

Job description

Description

The Agronomy Warehouse Lead is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day warehouse and product-handling activities at Five Star’s Agronomy Retail Center (ARC). This is a hands‑on position responsible for receiving, storing, treating, staging, loading, and distributing agronomy products while maintaining accurate inventory and providing excellent service to customers and internal teams.

Description

The Agronomy Warehouse Lead is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day warehouse and product-handling activities at Five Star’s Agronomy Retail Center (ARC). This is a hands‑on position responsible for receiving, storing, treating, staging, loading, and distributing agronomy products while maintaining accurate inventory and providing excellent service to customers and internal teams. The Agronomy Warehouse Lead services as the primary point person for daily activity within the ARC warehouse and may provide work direction for employees. This position works closely with the agronomy leadership, sales, and operations teams to ensure products are available, accurately handled, and prepared for customer pickup or delivery in a safe and timely manner. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating product transfers amongst locations. This position is responsible for inventory control of all products/commodities for proper quantity and quality.

Essential Tasks

• Coordinate daily warehouse activities and prioritize work based on customer orders, deliveries, product needs, and seasonal demands
• Receive incoming seed, crop protection products, and other agronomy products and verify shipments for accuracy
• Organize and maintain warehouse inventory to ensure products are properly stored, identified, and accessible
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with inventory counts and reconciliation
• Stage and prepare customer orders for pickup and delivery
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, customer vehicles, and other equipment using forklifts and appropriate material‑handling equipment
• Operate seed treatment equipment and accurately prepare treated seed according to location needs, customer orders, and established procedures
• Maintain accurate documentation related to product receiving, transfers, treatment, loading, and distribution
• Utilize company systems to prepare invoices, delivery tickets, purchase orders, bills of lading, and other required documentation
• Assist customers picking up product and provide professional, timely, and courteous customer service
• Coordinate with agronomy sales staff to ensure customers’ orders are prepared accurately and on schedule
• Provide day-to-day direction to seasonal or other employees assigned to the ARC
• Train employees in proper procedures, product handling, equipment operation, and safety expectations
• Identify inventory discrepancies, damaged products, equipment concerns, or other operational issues ad communicate them properly to management
• Assist in developing and following standard operating procedures for warehouse and product‑handling activities
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills; ability to manage priorities and workflow with acute attention to detail

Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Fluent reading, writing, or speaking the English language

Experience

• Agronomic experience preferred
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills necessary
• Good customer service skills and approach necessary
• Experience operating forklift preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary
• Computer skills required – Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive
• Speaking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Listening, Monitoring, Judgement and Decision Making, Time Management

License, Certificate, Or Registration

• Valid driver’s license required
• Class A CDL preferred
• Seed treatment and handlers license or the ability to obtain