Operations Technician - Seasonal

Landus; Yale (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as part of the outside agronomy and grain operations. You will greet customers, support agronomy and grain sales, and assist in elevator operations to ensure smooth grain receiving, drying, and inventory processes.

You will also help with fertilizer and chemical operations, equipment maintenance, and safe handling of bulk products. A valid license and ability to lift up to 50–100 lb are required, with general education credentials.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Understand the seasonality of an agricultural cooperative and the in-season time commitment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Driving

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Basic agronomy knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer skills

Job 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