Grain Operations & Agronomy Technician

Landus Cooperative; Ida Grove (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus Cooperative is seeking a motivated individual to join our team to handle outside agronomy and grain operations. You’ll join a fun team atmosphere with a stable career at Landus.

The role covers customer service, grain handling, inventory measurement and support for fertilizer/chemical operations as applicable to the location. A valid driver’s license and physical ability to lift are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Able to move/lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Greet 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.
• Receive and unload grain operations.
• Grain drying operations.
• Measure grain inventory weekly/monthly.
• Grain train loading operations including cleaning and sealing cars.
• Keep facility clean and maintain 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

Driver's license

Physical stamina

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

GED

Tools

None

Job description

Landus Cooperative is seeking a motivated individual to join our team to handle outside agronomy and grain operations. You’ll join a fun team atmosphere with a stable career at Landus.

The role covers customer service, grain handling, inventory measurement and support for fertilizer/chemical operations as applicable to the location. A valid driver’s license and physical ability to lift are required.