Operations Technician - Seasonal

Landus Cooperative; Yetter (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Landus Cooperative is seeking a motivated individual to support outside agronomy and grain operations. You will greet customers, maintain sales, assist with elevator operations, and ensure safe handling of grain and chemicals at the location.

The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma or GED, have a valid driver’s license, and be able to lift up to 100 pounds. CDL with endorsements and DOT compliance are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Greet customers promptly and courteously.
• Must have valid driver’s license and be able to lift 50–100 lbs.
• High school diploma or GED required; understand agricultural seasonality.
• Be able to obtain Class A CDL with required endorsements and follow DOT rules.

Responsibilities

• Grow agronomy, feed sales, grain origination and marketing with existing and new customers.
• Assist in elevator operations including unloading, drying, inventory measurement and reporting.
• Support fertilizer and chemical operations; assist with equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Provide customer service, process chemical product orders and manage loading.
• Tend NH3 nurse tanks during season and ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Class A CDL with air brake, tanker, HazMat 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