GRAIN & AGRONOMY OPERATIONS

Nexus Cooperative; Lansing Township (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Cooperative in Lansing, MN, seeks a Grain and Agronomy Operations Associate to support grain handling and inventory duties in our facility while following safety policies. The role involves maintaining inventory, handling deliveries, and entering data in the inventory control system to ensure accurate records.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and strong organization, time management, and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year grain and agronomy experience preferred but not required.
• Proficient with inventory control systems.
• Thorough understanding of warehouse policies and procedures.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Grain handling includes but is not limited to filling, reclaiming and transferring of
• Maintains an accurate running inventory.
• Climbs leg and bins for maintenance and inventory.
• Restocks supplies and inventory; places orders as needed.
• Enters purchase order data in the inventory control system.
• Accepts, verifies, inspects, and records all deliveries according to policy.
• Records, reports, and returns defective items.
• Processes invoices, supplying necessary data to accounting or other appropriate department for payment and recordkeeping.
• Maintains the organization and cleanliness of the warehouse area.
• Handles complaints related to shipments; notifies supervisor of any shipping or receiving issues.
• Comply with government regulations and company safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inventory control systems

Job description

Job Brief

The Grain and Agronomy Operations Associate will perform duties associated with grain and agronomy within the facility in accordance with safety policies and procedures.

Openings

1

Location

Lansing, MN

Leadership

• Promote an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the mission and core values of Nexus.
• Model behaviors that support Nexus mission and core values to be a trusted advisor to our customers and members.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Grain handling includes but is not limited to filling, reclaiming and transferring of
• Maintains an accurate running inventory.
• Climbs leg and bins for maintenance and inventory.
• Restocks supplies and inventory; places orders as needed.
• Enters purchase order data in the inventory control system.
• Accepts, verifies, inspects, and records all deliveries according to policy.
• Records, reports, and returns defective items.
• Processes invoices, supplying necessary data to accounting or other appropriate department for payment and recordkeeping.
• Maintains the organization and cleanliness of the warehouse area.
• Handles complaints related to shipments; notifies supervisor of any shipping or receiving issues.
• Comply with government regulations and company safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year grain and agronomy experience preferred but not required
• Proficient with inventory control systems.
• Thorough understanding of warehouse policies and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent time management skills.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position:

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
• Prolonged periods of time standing.
• The employee will need to be able to climb steps and ladders to get to the top of the grain bins and down into pits.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.