Grain & Agronomy Operations Specialist

Landus Cooperative; Farnhamville (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus Cooperative seeks a motivated individual to join our team to manage outside agronomy and grain operations. You will greet customers, support agronomy and grain sales, assist elevator and chemical operations, and help with inventory, loading, and equipment maintenance.

The role involves lifting up to 100 pounds, potential CDL requirements, and collaboration across fertilizer and chemical duties, with emphasis on safety and efficiency within our cooperative environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Understand the seasonality of an agricultural cooperative and the in-season time commitment.

Responsibilities

• Greet all customers promptly and courteously.
• Maintain and increase agronomy and feed sales, grain origination and marketing with existing customers and grow business with new customers, as applicable.
• Assist in all aspects of the elevator operations, if applicable to location.
• Receiving and unloading grain operations.
• Grain drying operations.
• Measuring grain inventory on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Grain train loading operations including cleaning and sealing cars.
• Keeping facility clean, safe and housekeeping records current.
• Maintain grain condition by testing temperatures and blending.
• Assist in all aspects of the fertilizer and chemical operations, if applicable to location.
• Measure inventory and report it to the supervisor.
• Assist in unloading bulk and packaged product.
• Provide customer service and loading chemical product orders.
• Maintain and repair equipment as needed.
• Pumping bulk chemicals into customer tanks.
• Tender to applicators.
• Fill NH3 nurse tanks during season.
• Understand basic agronomy chemistry of all products.

Skills

Good computer skills

CDL endorsements (Class A) knowledge

DOT drug and alcohol program knowledge

Ability to lift 50–100 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Landus Cooperative seeks a motivated individual to join our team to manage outside agronomy and grain operations. You will greet customers, support agronomy and grain sales, assist elevator and chemical operations, and help with inventory, loading, and equipment maintenance.

The role involves lifting up to 100 pounds, potential CDL requirements, and collaboration across fertilizer and chemical duties, with emphasis on safety and efficiency within our cooperative environment.