Hands-On Grain & Agronomy Operations Technician

Landus Cooperative; Churdan (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus Cooperative is seeking a motivated individual to join the team in outside agronomy and grain operations. The role involves greeting customers, maintaining sales and grain origination, and assisting in elevator operations including unloading, drying, and inventory management.

Responsibilities also cover fertilizer and chemical operations, equipment maintenance, and supporting NH3 nurse tanks. A valid license, physical capability, and basic agronomy knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds, occasionally 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers promptly and courteously.
• Maintain agronomy and feed sales, grain origination and marketing with existing customers and grow with new customers.
• Assist in elevator operations including grain receiving/unloading and drying.
• Measure grain inventory weekly/monthly and oversee train loading.
• Support fertilizer and chemical operations; report inventory to supervisor.
• Keep equipment maintained; pump bulk chemicals into customer tanks; assist applicators.
• Understand basic agronomy chemistry of products.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Lifting capability

Good computer skills

Seasonality awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Class A CDL with endorsements

Job description

Landus Cooperative is seeking a motivated individual to join the team in outside agronomy and grain operations. The role involves greeting customers, maintaining sales and grain origination, and assisting in elevator operations including unloading, drying, and inventory management.

Responsibilities also cover fertilizer and chemical operations, equipment maintenance, and supporting NH3 nurse tanks. A valid license, physical capability, and basic agronomy knowledge are required.