Grain & Agronomy Operations Technician

Landus Cooperative; Collins (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus Cooperative seeks a motivated individual to join our team overseeing outside agronomy and grain operations at our facility. You will greet customers, support grain origination, manage inventory, and assist in fertilizer and chemical operations while ensuring safety and clean facilities.

The role requires a valid driver’s license, ability to lift up to 50 pounds (100 occasionally), and a GED or high school diploma. CDL endorsement and basic computer skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Understand the seasonality of an agricultural cooperative and the in-season time commitment.
• Be able to obtain a Class A CDL with air brake, tanker, and HazMat endorsements.
• Good computer skills.

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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Landus Cooperative seeks a motivated individual to join our team overseeing outside agronomy and grain operations at our facility. You will greet customers, support grain origination, manage inventory, and assist in fertilizer and chemical operations while ensuring safety and clean facilities.

The role requires a valid driver’s license, ability to lift up to 50 pounds (100 occasionally), and a GED or high school diploma. CDL endorsement and basic computer skills are advantageous.