Grain & Agronomy Operations Technician

Landus Cooperative; Odebolt (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus Cooperative is seeking a motivated team member to support outside agronomy and grain operations in Odebolt, Iowa. You will greet customers, grow and sustain agronomy and feed sales, assist in elevator operations, receive and unload grain, operate grain drying, measure inventory, and help maintain a clean, safe facility while building strong customer relationships.

Candidates should have a valid driver's license, be able to lift up to 50 pounds (up to 100 pounds occasionally), possess a

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 general education degree (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

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Landus Cooperative is seeking a motivated team member to support outside agronomy and grain operations in Odebolt, Iowa. You will greet customers, grow and sustain agronomy and feed sales, assist in elevator operations, receive and unload grain, operate grain drying, measure inventory, and help maintain a clean, safe facility while building strong customer relationships.

Candidates should have a valid driver's license, be able to lift up to 50 pounds (up to 100 pounds occasionally), possess a