General Grain Agronomy Operations Attendant

Key Cooperative; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Cooperative is seeking a Grain & Agronomy Operations Attendant in Iowa. This role involves grain handling, maintaining grain conditions, and general maintenance responsibilities at the facility. The candidate will perform preventative maintenance and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, and one to three years of related experience. A Pest Control Applicators License and a Class A CDL are beneficial for this position.

Qualifications

• One to three years related experience and/or training preferred.
• Pest Control Applicators License beneficial.
• Class A CDL with endorsements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for good grain condition and inspections.
• Completes tasks according to work schedules.
• Promotes business to customers and maintains positive relations.
• Cleans grain spills and maintains orderliness of work areas.

Skills

Grain handling

Customer relations

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Automated load out system

Job description

The Grain & Agronomy Operations Attendant is responsible for grain handling and plant maintenance at the location.

Grain Quality & Handling

• Take responsibility for good grain condition, and monthly facility inspections, as by OSHA inspection standard.
• Maintaining grain inventory moistures and temperatures of silos and tanks.
• Performs the dumping and receiving of producers' grain.

Work Schedules

• Completes all assigned tasks according to work order estimates and their daily work schedule.
• Delivers to customers products and services that are sold by the branch on schedule.
• Displays reliable attendance and schedules time-off with advance notice.
• Able to work additional hours as needed including seasonal hours and some weekends.

Customer Service

• Keeps the Location Manager informed of operational, customer, vendors, or employee issues that may arise.
• Promotes the business with existing and potential customers.
• Projects a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times; exhibits good customer relations skills.

General Maintenance

• Performs required preventative maintenance and have all preventive maintenance reports turned in on time.
• Assist in chemical shed with automated load out system.
• Assist with NH3 plant and dry fertilizer plant.
• Grounds keeping as assigned by location manager.

Safety & Organization

• Cleans up grain spills; assists in keeping all inside and outside work areas extremely neat and orderly.
• Continuously follows the company employee policies, safety guidelines and safety programs established by Key Cooperative.
• Completion of safety reports and required records

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Pest Control Applicators License of grade 7-E would be beneficial.
• Class A CDL with Endorsements, or ability to obtain
• A minimum of a registered technician, or a 1-A applicator’s license, or ability to obtain