Blender Operator - Agriculture

Helena - Agri Enterprises, LLC; Martinsville (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account (HSA) rewards

Earned Wage Access (DailyPay)

Company 401(k) with match

Paid time-off

Overtime eligibility

Parental Leave

Job summary

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is seeking a Blender Operator to load, blend and unload fertilizer, ensuring safe handling and accurate formulations. You will maintain storage areas, operate conveyors and assist customers, while upholding safety standards in a warehouse environment.

The role may involve driving a company vehicle and requires a high school diploma, English proficiency, and the ability to work under pressure. Company benefits and a structured work setting are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to operate a forklift preferred.
• English reading, writing and speaking required.

Responsibilities

• Blend and load fertilizer formulations.
• Unload railcars and trucks of fertilizer.
• Maintain fertilizer storage and loadout areas.
• Operate conveyor systems.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Reliable attendance is required.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• May drive a company vehicle.

Skills

English

Forklift operation

Spanish helpful

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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 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.
• 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.
• 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 differ ent 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

• 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.

Job Number

26-1229

Location

Regular/ Temporary

Regular

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