Grain & Agronomy Operations Technician

Landus Cooperative; Bayard (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus Cooperative in Nebraska seeks a motivated individual for outside agronomy and grain operations. You will work with customers, manage grain handling, and support fertilizer and chemical activities at location.

The role involves receiving/unloading grain, drying operations, inventory checks, and loading/transport tasks with safety as a priority. A valid driver’s license and willingness to work seasonal peaks are required.

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 is required.
• 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.
• Assist in all aspects of 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.
• Maintaining facility cleanliness and housekeeping records.
• Maintain grain condition by testing temperatures and blending.
• Assist in fertilizer and chemical operations, if applicable to location.
• Measure inventory and report to 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.
• Tend to applicators.
• Fill NH3 nurse tanks during season.
• Understand basic agronomy chemistry of all products.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Class A CDL with air brake, tanker, &/

DOT drug & alcohol program

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Landus Cooperative in Nebraska seeks a motivated individual for outside agronomy and grain operations. You will work with customers, manage grain handling, and support fertilizer and chemical activities at location.

The role involves receiving/unloading grain, drying operations, inventory checks, and loading/transport tasks with safety as a priority. A valid driver’s license and willingness to work seasonal peaks are required.