Blender Operator - Agriculture

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC; Hillsboro (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

Earned Wage Access

401(k) matching

Paid time off & holidays

Overtime pay

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Job summary

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is seeking a Blender Operator to blend, load and unload liquid fertilizer while maintaining safety and cleanliness in a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities include loading formulations, operating conveyors, unloading railcars/trucks and ensuring customer service excellence. High school diploma required; forklift experience preferred; English is required with Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to operate a forklift is preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.

Responsibilities

• Blends and loads fertilizer formulations.
• Maintains conveyor systems.
• Unloads railcars and trucks of fertilizer.
• Maintains cleanliness in fertilizer storage and loadout areas.
• Maintains run-off.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.

Skills

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Spanish helpful

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is an innovator and service provider for agricultural and professional markets in the United States and around the world. We are one of America's only retailers and distributors with expertise in formulation, research and development, precision technology, data solutions, professional application and manufacturing. For nearly 70 years our people have been driven to provide sustainable solutions that help feed, clothe and fuel the world. With over 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees we rank among the top agricultural service companies in volume and sales of agricultural products and services.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Blender Operator is responsible for unloading, loading and blending primarily liquid fertilizer.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Blends and loads fertilizer formulations.


• Maintains conveyor systems.


• Unloads railcars and trucks of fertilizer.


• Maintains cleanliness in fertilizer storage and loadout areas.


• Maintains run-off.


• May drive a company vehicle.


• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.


• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.


• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.


• Reliable and regular attendance is required.


• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.


• Ability to operate a forklift is preferred.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work under pressure.


• Attention to detail.


• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required


• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.


• Valid U.S. driver's license is required and must meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.


• Applicants for positions requiring operation of a moving vehicle or interaction with heavy equipment must meet legal age requirements.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position is a warehouse/outdoor environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud and occasionally very loud. In this position, you will work outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working in the warehouse, you will regularly work around moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!


• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).


• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.


• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.


• Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.


• Employees are eligible for paid time-off and holiday pay.


• This position is eligible for overtime pay.


• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.


• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.


• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.


• Education Assistance.


• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits visit us at helenacareers.com/benefits.

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.