Operations Technician - Seasonal

Landus; Newell (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus in Newell, IA, is seeking a motivated team member to support outside agronomy and grain operations. You will greet customers, help grow agronomy and grain origination and marketing with existing and new customers, and assist in elevator operations including grain receiving, drying, and inventory checks.

Ideal candidates will have a valid driver’s license, ability to lift up to 50 (occasionally 100) pounds, and a high school diploma or GED. CDL class A with endorsements is a plus.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must understand seasonal fluctuations of an agricultural cooperative.
• Ability to obtain Class A CDL with air brake, tanker, and HazMat endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers promptly and courteously.
• Support agronomy and grain sales with existing and new customers.
• Assist in elevator operations, including receiving/unloading grain.
• Process grain drying, inventory measurement, and grain train loading.
• Provide customer service for fertilizer and chemical orders.
• Maintain and repair equipment; monitor NH3 nurse tanks.

Skills

Driver's license

Computer skills

Physical stamina

Seasonal agricultural knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL class A with air brake; HazMat endorsements

Job description

Description

How will you have an impact in this role?

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 by 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 Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled