Dispatcher - Fertilizer Experience Required

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Earned Wage Access

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Paid time-off and holidays

Parental Leave

Education assistance

Job summary

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC in Yuma, AZ seeks a Dispatcher to manage fertilizer orders from customers and the sales team, coordinating shipments and plant activities in the absence of the Fertilizer Plant Manager.

You will schedule trucks and equipment, prepare scale and delivery tickets, weigh loads, and ensure accurate handling of orders while delivering strong customer service. English proficiency is required; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five years of fertilizer field experience required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English is required; Spanish is a valuable skill.

Responsibilities

• Receives fertilizer orders from customers, sales team, and Custom Applicators.
• Provides customer service regarding shipments and orders.
• Schedules trucks for shipment of fertilizer to customers.
• Schedules fertilizer equipment delivery to customers.
• Prepares scale tickets to ship fertilizer and delivery tickets to blend fertilizers.
• Weighs incoming and outgoing fertilizer and manages yard operations.
• Assists the Office Coordinator with clerical tasks and backups.
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Math skills

English language proficiency

Spanish language

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Five years of fertilizer field experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 Dispatcher assumes responsibility for all fertilizer orders from customers and the sales team and handles all shipments of incoming fertilizer. This position is also responsible for managing fertilizer plant employees in the absence of the Fertilizer Plant Manager.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Receives fertilizer orders from customers, the sales team and Custom Applicators.
• Provides customer service regarding shipments, orders, etc.
• Schedules Helena's trucks for shipment of fertilizer to customers.
• Schedules fertilizer equipment to be delivered to customers.
• Prepares scale tickets to ship fertilizer.
• Prepares delivery tickets sent to the fertilizer plant to blend fertilizer for customers' orders.
• Handles all incoming trucks by weighing loaded and unloaded fertilizer into the plant.
• Orders fuel for location and depot.
• Runs fertilizer analysis on form-u-share for blends.
• Assists the branch Office Coordinator in collecting documents, backing up computers and other clerical duties as needed.
• Manages fertilizer plant employees in the absence of the Fertilizer Plant Manager.
• 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.
• Five years of experience or training in the fertilizer field is required.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Interpersonal skills.
• Math skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.

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 will be in an office setting and outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, you may 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, stand 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).
• 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.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• 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.