Grain & Agronomy Operations Technician

Landus; Jefferson (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus in Iowa seeks a motivated individual to join our team and support outside agronomy and grain operations. You will engage with customers, assist in elevator duties, and help manage grain and chemical products across seasonal cycles.

You will contribute to loading, unloading, inventory, and safety procedures while maintaining service quality and fostering a reliable, cooperative atmosphere at the location.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Able to move/lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• 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.
• Possess 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.
• 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 by 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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class A with air brake, tanker, HazMat endorsements

Job description

Landus in Iowa seeks a motivated individual to join our team and support outside agronomy and grain operations. You will engage with customers, assist in elevator duties, and help manage grain and chemical products across seasonal cycles.

You will contribute to loading, unloading, inventory, and safety procedures while maintaining service quality and fostering a reliable, cooperative atmosphere at the location.