Facility Operations Coordinator

FS System; Toledo (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Funded Pension

401(k) Employer Match

HSA & Employer Contributions

Life Insurance

Disability

Identity Protection

Job summary

New Century FS, Inc. in Tama Center, IA is seeking a Facility Operations Coordinator responsible for leading fertilizer/chemical facility operations, assisting the area ops manager with inventory, blending, and asset maintenance.

The role emphasizes customer service, accurate invoicing, coordinating loading/unloading, and collaborating with location managers and crop specialists to plan work and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent with 3+ years in fertilizer facility operations or related fields.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication abilities.
• Ability to close sales calls and provide agronomic solutions to walk-in accounts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for fertilizer/chemical facility operations.
• Assist area operations manager with inventory management, blending, and asset maintenance.
• Provide customer service, invoicing, and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Operate and maintain facility equipment safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate scheduling and batching sequences for dry and liquid facilities.
• Complete tickets and perform preventative maintenance as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Customer focus

Decision making

Sales

Skill development

Business knowledge

Organizational skills

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

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Facility Operations Coordinator - New Century FS - Tama Center, IA

Company: New Century FS, Inc

City: Toledo

State: IA

New Century FS is headquartered in Ames, Iowa withbranches across Central to Northwest Iowa and Southeast South Dakota. New Century FS employs approximately 330employees (including seasonal workers) and serves over 13,000 customers. Providing quality solutions to be the first clear choice as your partner for long-term success, New Century FS offers energy, agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, feed, grain, and turf products and services. New CenturyFS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Responsible for providing leadership for the operations of the fertilizer/chemical facility. Assists the area operations manager with fertilizer/chemical inventory management , blending, and facility asset maintenance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Provides customer service and billing information and invoices in a timely and accurate manner to increase inventory accuracy, and maintain the reputation and profitability of the organization.

Operates and maintains facility equipment and machinery in a safe, efficient, and economical way.

Assist Plant Manager with fertilizer and crop protection; inventory; ordering; and month end procedures

Operates product blending equipment and loading / unloading equipment, including trucks

Collaborates with Location Manager s and Crop Specialist s on planning, organizing, directing and scheduling work assignments and product batching sequences for dry & liquid facilities

Completes delivery tickets, transfer tickets, and invoicing for fertilizer and crop protection loads.

Performs equipment and machinery preventative maintenance, trouble-shooting , and maintenance of the dry & liquid facilities.

Coordinate centralized dispatch functions of dry & liquid facilities

Assist in sales with prospective accounts and upgrades during the non-blending season. Sales will include but not limited to plant foo d , chemical, seed, custom application, and precision ag.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Responsible for maintaining the appearance of the facility according to company standards, maintains a safe environment of the facility , and maintains the appropriate professional image

Supports and contributes to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts with logistics

Serves as a back-up custom applicator tending as needed . Includes chemical application, dry application, and NH3 application.

Follows GROWMARK's Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply

Performs all other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Normally requires an Associate’s degree in an applicable field, or the equivalent thereof, and 3 years or more of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of fertilizer facility operations, elevator operations, and equipment operations

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development

Strong organizational & leadership skills

Ability to close sales calls, provide agronomic solutions for walk in accounts

Prefer a general understanding of GROWMARK agronomy facility operations

Must obtain/have and maintain a valid CDL driver’s license with applicable endorsements, a satisfactory driving record, and the ability to work extended hours during peak production times

Frequently or continuously exposed or required to work in conditions that may include:

Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, snow, ice, etc.)

May include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures

May be required to work at varying heights

Confined spaces

Lifting 51-70lbs

Demonstrates the ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

SECURING YOUR FUTURE, ONE BENEFIT AT A TIME.

Our benefits packages aredesigned to support every aspect of our employees' well-being-from health plans to life insurance, robust retirement plans, and more.We provide benefits that meet their needs today while also ensuring a secure future.

Offerings may include, but are not limited to:

UNITED STATES:

• Fully Funded Pension*
• 401(k) & Employer Match
• HSA & Employer Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Identity Protection

*The pension plan is subject to individual company participation. Those who do not participate in the pension plan enjoy a higher 401(k) employer match.

**Some benefits are subject to the hiring company.

CANADA:

• RRSP
• Life Insurance
• Disability

*Benefit eligibility may be dependent on employment type

Nearest Major Market: Cedar Rapids
Nearest Secondary Market: Iowa City
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