Applicator/Operations Specialist

Key Cooperative; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Pension

Job summary

Key Cooperative is a member-owned rural Iowa cooperative providing Agronomy, Energy, Feed and Grain services. The Applicator and Operations Specialist performs custom fertilizer and chemical applications and supports equipment maintenance at the location.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED with 1–3 years of related experience, a USDA grain license, and a Class A CDL with endorsements. Safety compliance and reliable attendance are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1–3 years related experience or equivalent.
• USDA grain weighing and grading license required; 7-E pesticide license beneficial.
• CDL with endorsements required; registered technician or 1-A applicator license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs custom application for the location, with or without staff support.
• Maintains equipment, plant, rolling stock and operates forklifts, loaders, tender trucks.
• Loads/unloads inventory and assists with grain movement and storage as needed.
• Delivers products to customers and ensures accurate blending and application of fertilizers and chemicals.
• Completes safety reports and follows Key Cooperative safety policies.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

USDA grain weighing license

Pest Control Applicators License 7-E

Class A CDL with Endorsements

1-A applicator license

Job description

Key Cooperative is a member-owned, rural Iowa cooperative serving agriculture producers. With locations in 13 communities and 6 counties. Key Cooperative provides Agronomy, Energy, Feed and Grain with a small-town, yet professional feel. Our employees take pride in our identity and they're committed to the success of our owners by delivering innovation, leadership and performance. If you're looking for a place where you can grow and be proud of what you do each day - you can find this kind of career at Key Cooperative.

We offer competitive compensation along with a full benefit package including development opportunities, health, vision and dental insurance along with two retirement plans - 401(k) and pension. We also offer an amazing family work environment where we all share the passion for agriculture and our member owners and customers.

The Applicator and Operations Specialist performs custom application for the location by performing the following duties personally or with the support of other plant personnel. As an operations specialist will also perform duties which may include maintenance of equipment, plant, rolling stock, operation of forklifts, loaders, operating tender trucks, filling and delivering NH3 tanks, loading customers' vehicles with product, grain movement and equipment maintenance, unloading of deliveries and other duties as required.

Work Quality

• Loads and unloads outbound and inbound inventory.
• Delivers to customers, products and services that are sold by Key Cooperative.
• Precisely blends and custom applies fertilizers and agricultural chemicals based on recommendations and label directions.

Work Schedules

• Completes all assigned tasks according to work order estimates and their daily work schedule
• Completes applicator logs and reports on schedule
• Displays reliable attendance and schedules time-off with advance notice

Customer Service

• Keeps the Location Manager informed of operational, customer, vendors, or employee issues that may arise.
• Promotes the business with existing and potential customers.
• Projects a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times; exhibits good customer relations skills.

General Duties

• Performs required preventative maintenance and has all preventive maintenance reports turned in on time.
• Implements, promotes, and supports all Key Cooperative programs.
• Assists with grain movement, storage, and maintenance processes as needed.

Safety & Organization

• Assists in keeping all inside and outside work areas extremely neat and orderly.
• Continuously follows the company employee policies safety guidelines and safety programs established by Key Cooperative.
• Completion of safety reports and required records.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• USDA grain weighing and grading license.
• Pest Control Applicators License of grade 7-E would be beneficial.
• Class A CDL with Endorsements
• A minimum of a registered technician, or a 1-A applicator’s license