Grain Administrative Assistant

The Equity; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401k match

Parental Leave

Referral Program

Medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance & disability

Job summary

The Equity is seeking a Grain Administrative Assistant at their Strasburg, IL location. The role supports daily grain operations, handles customer service, grain documentation, and assists producers with contracts and settlements.

You will maintain accurate grain records, coordinate scale activity, and help move and merchandise grain throughout the year, with extended hours during harvest.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, agriculture background preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Self-Motivating personality

Responsibilities

• Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures.
• Waits on customers in a prompt, efficient and courteous manner.
• Operate the electronic scale platform with proper documentation, weighing and recording all inbound and outbound scale traffic.
• Work extended hours during Harvest.
• Assist in purchasing grain from the producer within the guidelines set by the VP of Grain.
• Assist producers with grain contracts.
• Make grain settlements with the producer.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Agriculture background preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Grain Administrative Assistant supports daily grain operations by providing excellent customer service, managing grain documentation, and assisting producers with contracts and settlements. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate grain records, coordinating scale activity, and supporting the efficient movement and merchandising of grain throughout the year.

Location

102 Spruce St, Strasburg, IL 62465

Reports to

VP of Grain

$17-$21 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures.
• Waits on customers in a prompt, efficient and courteous manner
• Operate the electronic scale platform with proper documentation, weighing, grading and recording all inbound and outbound scale traffic
• Work extended hours during Harvest
• Assist in purchasing grain from the producer within the guidelines set by the VP of Grain
• Assist producers with grain contracts
• Make grain settlements with the producer

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership Characteristics

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, agriculture background preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Self-Motivating personality

The position works in an office atmosphere and may require extended hours.

Travel

The employee may be required to travel to other facilities in The Equity trade area, conferences, educational opportunities, and other job-related activities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

The Equity is an independent ag cooperative headquartered in Effingham, Illinois and has over 600 employees. Our market area currently includes 22 locations and covers central Illinois and southwest Indiana. The Equity has five divisions including: Agronomy, Grain, Feed & Livestock, Energy, and two Retail Stores, plus a Precision Agronomy dealership as well as a cutting-edge drone sprayer business. The Equity’s mission is to deliver value to our customers through operational excellence, providing information, exploring opportunities, and supporting profitable roles for producers.

Benefits Overview

• Paid vacation, 6 days Paid Time for All, 8 paid holidays, 3 paid floating holidays
• 401k match up to 6%
• One week paid Parental Leave
• Referral Program
• Company Incentive Program
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Effingham Equity shall not be liable for, shall not pay, and expressly rejects and disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for any commission, expense, fee or cost claimed or charged by any recruitment or employment agency, firm, or company in connection with the employment of any candidate selected by Effingham Equity for the position described above unless a written contract is executed by Effingham Equity and such employment agency, firm or company before Effingham Equity makes an offer of employment to such candidate