Operations Technician - Seasonal

Landus Cooperative; Lake City (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus Cooperative in Michigan is seeking a motivated team member to support our outside agronomy and grain operations. You will greet customers, assist in elevator operations, manage grain receiving, drying, inventory, and loading, and help with fertilizer and chemical duties as needed.

A valid driver’s license and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds (100 occasionally) are required; CDL Class A is a plus. This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and strong customer service to support our

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have valid driver’s license and ability to lift up to 50 pounds (100 occasionally).
• Understand the seasonality of an agricultural cooperative and the in-season time commitment.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers promptly and courteously.
• Maintain and increase agronomy and feed sales, grain origination and marketing with existing customers and grow business with new customers.
• Assist elevator operations and grain receiving/unloading.
• Perform grain drying operations and measure inventory.
• Assist fertilizer and chemical operations as location allows.
• Ensure facility cleanliness, safety, and housekeeping records.
• Fill NH3 nurse tanks during season.
• Maintain and repair equipment as needed.
• Provide customer service and load chemical product orders.
• Understand basic agronomy chemistry of all products.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class A license with endorsements

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a motivated individual to be part of the Landus team who will be responsible for our outside agronomy and grain operations. At Landus, you’ll find a fun team atmosphere and a stable career.

What would you do?

• Greet all customers promptly and courteously
• Maintain and increase agronomy and feed sales, grain origination and marketing with existing customers and grow business with new customers, as applicable.
• Assist in all aspects of the elevator operations, if applicable to location.
• Receiving and unloading grain operations.
• Grain drying operations.
• Measuring grain inventory on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Grain train loading operations including cleaning and sealing cars.
• Keeping facility clean, safe and housekeeping records current.
• Maintain grain condition by testing temperatures and blending.
• Assist in all aspects of the fertilizer and chemical operations, if applicable to location.
• Measure inventory and report it to the supervisor.
• Assist in unloading bulk and packaged product.
• Provide customer service and loading chemical product orders.
• Maintain and repair equipment as needed.
• Pumping bulk chemicals into customer tanks.
• Tender to applicators.
• Fill NH3 nurse tanks during season.
• Understand basic agronomy chemistry of all products.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Understand the seasonality of an agricultural cooperative and the in-season time commitment.

Other skills that will help you succeed:

• Be able to obtain a Class A CDL with air brake, tanker, and HazMat endorsements.
• Participate in company DOT drug and alcohol program and maintain current DOT physical.
• Good computer skills.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled