Laborer, General (Seasonal) - AgVantage FS - Alexander, IA

AgVantage FS; Alexander (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

AgVantage FS, headquartered in Waverly, Iowa, seeks a hands-on operations assistant to support daily duties at the retail facility. You will help maintain inventories, follow maintenance schedules, and assist both full-time and part-time staff to meet seasonal demand.

The role emphasizes reliable customer service, safe driving, and adherence to company policies. Occasional local driving may be required; lifting 51–70 lbs is common, and you must obtain a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1+ years retail experience preferred.
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Lifts 51–70 lbs and works in varied weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operations at the retail location.
• Follow the facility and equipment maintenance schedule.
• Manage inventory and distribution of products.
• Drive and deliver miscellaneous items as needed.
• Stock and move warehouse products and materials.
• Assist both full-time and part-time operations personnel.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Collaboration

Decision making

Business knowledge

Skill development

Education

High school diploma

Job description

AgVantage FS is headquartered in Waverly, Iowa with branches in Northern and Eastern Iowa. AgVantage FS has about 400 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 23,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, energy, precision agronomy, and agri-finance. AgVantage FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

Purpose And Summary Statement

The purpose for this position is to assist in daily operational duties at the facility.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for maintaining operations at retail supply location.
• Follows maintenance schedule of facility and equipment.
• Responsible for inventory and distribution of products.
• Drives and delivers miscellaneous products as requested.
• Stocks and moves warehouse product and material.
• Assists both full-time and part-time operations personnel.
• Maintains the facility and equipment image.
• Assists in obtaining goals by improving efficiency and reducing costs.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Works with location manager on all safety and compliance issues.

Other Job Functions

• Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
• May be required to drive and run local errands as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, and 1 or more years of retail related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of basic business principals of inventory management and mechanics.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Frequently required to lift 51-70 lbs as needed.
• Frequently required to work in extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
• Frequently exposed to working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures
• Will be required to work hours other than those considered “normal” to meet seasonal demands.
• Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.