Operations Specialist

Fivestarcoop; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fivestarcoop is seeking an Operations Specialist for our Louisiana location. This position involves managing grain quality, assisting in elevator operations, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a high school diploma, and a valid Class A CDL.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading grain and chemicals, tracking inventory, and collaborating effectively with customers and team members. Candidates with an agricultural background and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel are preferred.

Qualifications

• Fluent reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
• Ag background a plus.
• Ability to obtain required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grain quality and perform grain handling.
• Assist with loading and unloading fertilizer and chemicals.
• Communicate effectively with customers and staff.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)

Good customer service skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Valid Class A CDL

Certification to Grade Grain

Job description

Description

Job Title: Operations Specialist

Hours/Week: 40 hours per week with more hours required as needed

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Operations Manager

Job Objective:

Under the direction of the location supervisor and/or operations manager, the operations specialist is responsible for tasks in operating our grain and/or agronomy facilities. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting in all aspects of the elevator operations. This position will be responsible for receiving grain, maintaining grain conditions, and measuring grain inventory. Incumbents will also be responsible for loading and unloading bulk and packaged fertilizer and chemical products and measuring agronomy inventory.

The incumbent will be expected to assist other locations and departments as assigned by management. Will communicate availability regularly and assist with projects as needed.

Incumbent maintains efficiency in a manner that will optimize the cooperative’s market share and savings, improve the cooperative’s efficiency, help achieve the cooperative’s mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service.

This position will maintain a positive attitude that promotes teamwork within the location, as well as within the cooperative and upholds a favorable image of Five Star Cooperative at all times.

Job Summary and Primary Duties

• Maintain grain quality
• Works with grain weighing, grading, probing, and communicating bin designation
• Performs general housekeeping to maintain dust levels
• Performs maintenance and repairs to equipment
• Measure and tracks inventory of grain and agronomy products
• Performs basic grain handling; loading and unloading trucks
• Ability to dump grain
• Assists with loading and unloading fertilizer and chemicals
• Understand basic agronomy chemistry of all products
• Works in fertilizer plant mixing, loading trucks, reading work orders and maps, etc.
• Completes and maintains driving and delivery records
• Assists with operations, helps with distribution of seed, fertilizer, and CPP products to growers
• Works directly with customers, developing excellent customer relations
• Enforce and abide by all cooperative policies
• Enforce and uphold the cooperative’s credit policy
• Good communication with all employees and customers

Requirements

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent; fluent reading, writing, and speaking the English language

Experience:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary
• Computer skills required – Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good customer service skills and approach necessary
• Ag background a plus

License, Certificate or Registration: Valid Class A CDL; Valid DOT physical card; or ability to obtain the above; Certification to Grade Grain

Basic Skills: Speaking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Listening, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management