Facility Operations Lead – Fertilizer & Crop Protection

Phase2 Technology; Dewar (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

AgVantage FS in Iowa oversees fertilizer/chemical facilities, requiring leadership for daily operations, inventory control, and safe equipment handling. The role supports plant management in blending, loading, and customer service, with emphasis on accuracy and profitability.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating dispatch, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, including CDL requirements and licensing for applicators.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent and 3+ years in fertilizer facility operations.
• Strong abilities including collaboration, communication, customer focus, and decision making.
• Obtain custom applicator license and a valid CDL driver's license with endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service and billing information to ensure inventory accuracy and profitability.
• Operates and maintains facility equipment in a safe, efficient, economical way.
• Assist Plant Manager with fertilizer and crop protection; inventory; ordering; and month end procedures.
• Operates blending/loading equipment and trucks.
• Coordinate scheduling and batching for dry & liquid facilities.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Collaboration

Sales ability

Safety awareness

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

AgVantage FS in Iowa oversees fertilizer/chemical facilities, requiring leadership for daily operations, inventory control, and safe equipment handling. The role supports plant management in blending, loading, and customer service, with emphasis on accuracy and profitability.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating dispatch, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, including CDL requirements and licensing for applicators.