Operations Intermediate

Landus Cooperative; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus Cooperative in Kentucky seeks an Operations Intermediate specializing in grain operations to oversee enhanced elevator operations, inventory control, and customer service for farmer-owners and customers. You will operate and maintain equipment, manage intake, drying, and unloading, track inventory, and support training efforts across locations while upholding safety and quality standards.

Travel to multiple locations as needed to sustain high operational performance and deliver

Qualifications

• Class A CDL required or ability to obtain one
• Experience operating and maintaining grain handling equipment
• Ability to travel to multiple locations to support operations
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical duties

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all elevator operations to ensure seamless functionality and efficiency.
• Manage intake, drying, and unloading of grain with precision and quality.
• Accurately measure and document grain inventory on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Lead grain train loading operations and ensure secure, clean car handling for transport.
• Operate a train locomotive where applicable and maintain required certifications.
• Monitor grain conditions through temperature testing and blending for quality.
• Report inventory levels to supervisors for replenishment planning.
• Perform preventive maintenance of equipment and facilities with detailed records.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to farmer-owners and customers.

Job description

About the Role

As an Operations Intermediate specializing in grain operations, you will take on an enhanced role in ensuring the efficient handling, storage, and distribution of grain. This position involves operating and maintaining equipment, managing facility upkeep, assisting with inventory, and traveling to various locations to support operations. You will also contribute to training efforts and provide exceptional service to our farmer-owners and customers.

What will you do?

• Take ownership of all aspects of elevator operations to ensure seamless functionality and efficiency.
• Manage the intake, drying, and unloading of grain with precision and attention to quality.
• Accurately measure and document grain inventory on a weekly and monthly basis to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Lead grain train loading operations, including detailed cleaning and secure sealing of cars for safe transport.
• Operate a train locomotive where applicable, completing and maintaining all required certifications with diligence.
• Monitor and optimize grain conditions through temperature testing and strategic blending to maintain superior quality.
• Precisely measure and report inventory levels to supervisors for effective decision-making and replenishment planning.
• Perform proactive maintenance of equipment and facilities, ensuring high operational standards and detailed recordkeeping.
• Deliver exceptional customer service, demonstrating professionalism and a commitment to exceeding expectations.

Requirements

Licenses:

Must have a Class A CDL with applicable endorsements or be able to obtain one, if applicable to the location. This position requires the safe operation of a motor vehicle to perform the essential functions of the job. The employee must meet the qualifications set forth in the company’s vehicle safety policy. Failure to meet these qualifications could result in removal from this position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.