Grain Operations Associate - Legacy Farmers Cooperative - Findlay, OH

GROWMARK; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

GROWMARK is seeking a Grain Operations Associate at their Findlay location. This full-time position involves daily grain handling operations, ensuring safety protocols, and delivering excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will exhibit teamwork, ability to operate machinery, and have basic industry knowledge. Benefits include a complete package with health and retirement plans.

Benefits

401K

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Qualifications

• Familiarity with grain facility operations and agriculture industry.
• Intermediate welding and fabricating skills preferred.
• Basic computer skills with an agricultural background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily grain handling operations and uphold safety policies.
• Provide excellent customer service and learn location facilities.
• Assist in loading trains and preventative maintenance.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift

Skid Steer

Job description

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably.FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.

6566 CR 236 Findlay, OH 45840

JOB POSTING

Position: Grain Operations Associate

Reports to: Grain Branch Manager

Classification: Fulltime, Hourly

Location: West Findlay Grain

Summary/Objective:

• Conduct daily grain handling operations including good housekeeping/safety practices while providing excellent customer service to the cooperative’s patrons.

Requirements:

• Uphold all Legacy Farmers Cooperative’s safety policies
• Complete all orientation/safety/customer service/grain trainings offered by Legacy
• Maintain an attitude that promotes team work and a favorable image of the cooperative

• Provide friendly customer service, and have the ability to work well with others and independently
• Comfortable working and cleaning in, around, and on top of grain bins and railcars
• Learn all location facilities and groundskeeping
• Ability to operate forklift/skid steer safely and proficiently (training provided)
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and reach work above shoulders, dump and load all types of wagons, trailers, etc
• Must have a full range of body motion including bending, squatting and twisting
• Learn to identify poor condition/treated/mixed grain and probe grain truck
• Learn to efficiently assist in loading trains
• Help with preventative maintenance
• Learn grain dryer safety, clean and monitor fuel levels
• Possess good communication skills and also possess flexibility and adaptability in meeting constraints and demands
• Ability to read and follow detailed directions and learn new skills as required

Preferred Experience:

• High school graduate
• Working knowledge of the agriculture industry, grain facility operations including experience handling grain from pit to load out a plus
• Basic computer skills with Agricultural business background/OABA Student Credential
• Intermediate level welding & fabricating skills
• Ability to help at other Legacy locations as needed on a short-term basis

Miscellaneous Information:

• Full benefits package offered – 401K, Health benefits, Paid vacation/sick/holidays, plus more!

• No overnight travel
• Standard work week is Monday through Friday; needs of the business may dictate exceptions to this standard, including overtime and weekends as required
• Applicants agree to be drug tested as a condition of employment and will not be hired should he/she fail to produce a negative test

You may visit our website, www.legacyfarmers.com to apply. (Click on Careers and scroll down to “We are Hiring”)

We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.