Operations Associate - Seasonal

Operative; Waverly (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Cooperative in Nebraska is seeking team members for grain operations, anhydrous ammonia handling, equipment maintenance, customer service, and grounds work across our facilities. Join a team that values safety and community service.

Responsibilities include operating weigh scales, elevators, loaders and conveyors; inspecting grain moisture; loading/unloading trucks and rail cars; performing routine maintenance; assisting customers and maintaining clean, safe work areas in compliance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; agriculture-related background preferred.
• 2+ years of agricultural experience preferred.
• Ability to operate elevators, scales, skid-steer, auger, forklift, track mobile, and farm tractors.
• Strong customer service and basic math skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA, state, and federal safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate weigh scales, grain probes, elevator legs, conveyors, distributors, and dust collectors.
• Examine grain samples for moisture, contamination, and overall quality.
• Load and unload grain trucks and rail cars; monitor grain flow and bin capacity.
• Maintain grain quality during storage by managing aeration fans and monitoring for mold or insects.
• Move or blend grain as needed to address quality issues.
• Sweep bins and clean boot-pits regularly to meet OSHA standards.
• Assemble and dismantle flat grain storage structures including bunkers and aeration tubes.
• Operate augers and skid-steer loaders to move grain in and out of flat storage.
• Safely fill nurse tanks to a maximum of 85% capacity; monitor gauges and weigh filled tanks.
• Record outgoing and returning tank weights.
• Inspect and repair valves, tires, signage, hitches, u-joints, bearings, and pop-offs.
• Keep tanks clean and report safety concerns or major mechanical issues to a supervisor.
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles, machinery, and elevator equipment.
• Change oil and filters; fix tires; replace bearings, brakes, belts, bulbs, fuses, wipers, and hydraulic hoses.
• Perform preventive maintenance on dryer fans and elevator structures.
• Keep all equipment clean inside and out to promote safety and a positive company image.
• Greet customers promptly, listen to their needs, and resolve issues or escalate to a supervisor.
• Assist customers loading products and secure loads for safe transit.
• Stock and rotate shelves, maintain proper product storage, and assist with inventory counts.
• Mow, weed whip, spray weeds, remove snow, and grade rocked driveways.
• Follow all company safety standards and comply with OSHA, state, and federal regulations

Skills

Customer service

Basic math

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Elevators

Scales

Skid-steer

Auger

Forklift

Track mobile

Farm tractors

Job description

At Frontier Cooperative, we believe agriculture is more than a business, it's a way of life. As an agricultural leader serving Nebraska's farming communities, we provide a comprehensive range of grain, agronomy, feed, and energy products and services. But what sets us apart is how we do it: with integrity, with quality, and with a deep commitment to the communities we're proud to call home. We're looking for people who share those values and want to grow with us.

What you'll do

Grain operations

• Operate weigh scales, grain probes, elevator legs, conveyors, distributors, and dust collectors
• Examine grain samples for moisture, contamination, and overall quality
• Load and unload grain trucks and rail cars; monitor grain flow and bin capacity
• Maintain grain quality during storage by managing aeration fans and monitoring for mold or insects
• Move or blend grain as needed to address quality issues
• Sweep bins and clean boot-pits regularly to meet OSHA standards
• Assemble and dismantle flat grain storage structures including bunkers and aeration tubes
• Operate augers and skid-steer loaders to move grain in and out of flat storage

Anhydrous ammonia

• Safely fill nurse tanks to a maximum of 85% capacity; monitor gauges and weigh filled tanks
• Record outgoing and returning tank weights
• Inspect and repair valves, tires, signage, hitches, u-joints, bearings, and pop-offs
• Keep tanks clean and report safety concerns or major mechanical issues to a supervisor

Equipment maintenance

• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles, machinery, and elevator equipment
• Change oil and filters; fix tires; replace bearings, brakes, belts, bulbs, fuses, wipers, and hydraulic hoses
• Perform preventive maintenance on dryer fans and elevator structures
• Keep all equipment clean inside and out to promote safety and a positive company image

Customer service & retail

• Greet customers promptly, listen to their needs, and resolve issues or escalateto a supervisor
• Assist customers loading products and secure loads for safe transit
• Stock and rotate shelves, maintain proper product storage, and assist with inventory counts

Grounds & facility

• Mow, weed whip, spray weeds, remove snow, and grade rocked driveways
• Follow all company safety standards and comply with OSHA, state, and federal regulations

What we are looking for

• High school diploma or equivalent; agriculture-related background preferred
• 2+ years of agricultural experience preferred
• Ability to operate elevators, scales, skid-steer, auger, forklift, track mobile, and farm tractors
• Strong customer service and basic math skills
• Knowledge of OSHA, state, and federal safety regulations