Operations Technician

ADP, Inc.; Albert City (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Salary Continuation

Long Term Disability

Supplemental Insurance

Career Growth

EAP

Education Assistance

Employee Discounts

Paid Holidays

Clothing Allowance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AgState in Albert City, IA is seeking an Operations Technician to perform agronomy and grain operations under the Location Leader. This full-time, outdoors position offers a team-focused environment with safety and customer service at its core.

Responsibilities include loading, mixing, and handling fertilizer and chemicals, maintaining equipment, managing inventory, and assisting multiple locations as needed. CDL and HazMat training are available with on-the-job instruction.

Qualifications

• One year of related experience and/or education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Abide by our values and practices by:
• Working in a safe & efficient manner
• Performing equipment and facility maintenance including housekeeping, daily maintenance checks, and basic maintenance as required
• Support all aspects of Agronomy Operations
• Manage ag chemicals and fertilizer.
• Understand chemical rates, uses, and restrictions.
• Responsible for loading, mixing, and injecting fertilizer with chemicals.
• Responsible for loading and unloading chemicals with payloader and other equipment.
• Prepare and review weekly inventory reports for distribution to accounting and team leaders on supplies, quality, and age of inventory.
• Demonstrate work habits that develop, build, and support the team concept with AgState.
• Meet with other supervisors, location leaders, and team leaders to determine various staffing needs, equipment and facility needs and monitor overall efficiency.
• Perform general repairs at facilities such as patching small holes in spouts or fixing small bearings.
• Support the elevator operations.
• Receive, dry, blend, and load grain.
• Measure grain inventory as needed
• Prepare grain rail cars and load cars according to specifications as needed.
• Maintain grain conditions.
• Assisting other locations, as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

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Operations Technician

Full Time Manual Labor Albert City, IA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1476

Operations Technician - Liquid Fertilizer Plant

AgState is currently seeking an Operations Technician! Do you love working with your hands and being outside? Are you a hard worker with a desire to grow and learn in your career? Join our team today!

We are seeking a motivated Operations Technician who will be responsible, under the direction of the Location Leader, for agronomy and grain operations. At AgState, you will find a team atmosphere committed to safety and excellent customer service and a stable career!

This is a great opportunity for Operations Technicians interested in working with agriculture and providing exceptional customer service to our producers. You will find a team atmosphere committed to safety and excellent customer service, along with a stable career that offers outstanding benefits!

AgState offers a generous benefits package including 401K Match or Defined Benefit (Pension) Retirement Plan

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Salary Continuation
• Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance
• Career Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Education Assistance Program
• Employee discounts and local discounts
• Paid Holidays
• Clothing Allowance
• Generous Paid Time off Accrual

Operations Technician Will:

• Abide by our values and practices by:
• Working in a safe & efficient manner
• Performing equipment and facility maintenance including housekeeping, daily maintenance checks, and basic maintenance as required
• Support all aspects of Agronomy Operations
• Manage ag chemicals and fertilizer.
• Understand chemical rates, uses, and restrictions.
• Responsible for loading, mixing, and injecting fertilizer with chemicals.
• Responsible for loading and unloading chemicals with payloader and other equipment.
• Prepare and review weekly inventory reports for distribution to accounting and team leaders on supplies, quality, and age of inventory.
• Demonstrate work habits that develop, build, and support the team concept with AgState.
• Meet with other supervisors, location leaders, and team leaders to determine various staffing needs, equipment and facility needs and monitor overall efficiency.
• Perform general repairs at facilities such as patching small holes in spouts or fixing small bearings.
• Support the elevator operations.
• Receive, dry, blend, and load grain.
• Measure grain inventory as needed
• Prepare grain rail cars and load cars according to specifications as needed.
• Maintain grain conditions.
• Assisting other locations, as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Operations Technicians Have:

• Must have a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Ability to obtain Class A CDL.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• One year of related experience and/or education preferred, but not required.
• Ability to learn how to run the shuttle wagon and be trained in chemical repacking, heavy equipment usage, chemical mixing, and rationing.
• HazMat is beneficial, but not necessary. Will train.
• Chemical Handler’s license – 1A, 1B, and 1C – beneficial but not required – will train to obtain licensing.

**Our values ~ RISE: Respect- ~ Integrity ~ Safety ~ Excellence **

Equal Opportunity Employer - we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage employees at AgState to bring authenticity to work every day.