Outside Operations

NEW Cooperative Inc.; Sloan Township (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NEW Cooperative Inc. in Iowa seeks motivated individuals to join our agronomy and grain operations team. You will support loading, unloading, equipment operation, and safety procedures to serve customers with reliability and care.

We value teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement, offering steady hours, on-the-job training, and opportunities for growth within a farmer-owned cooperative.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have or be able to obtain Class A CDL with tanker and HazMat endorsements.
• Must have or be able to obtain Commercial Handler’s or Applicator’s License.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate with customers.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating manuals.
• Seasonal time commitments and ability to work extended hours during busy seasons.

Responsibilities

• Assist in loading and unloading products from vehicles based on work orders.
• Unloads and loads grain from trucks and wagons and operates fertilizer tender trucks.
• Operate and maintain equipment, and perform routine maintenance.
• Maintain a safe work area, follow PPE protocols, and report hazards.
• Provide quality customer service and communicate with supervisors.

Skills

Customer service mindset

Communication skills

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL (Class A) with tanker and HazMat endorsement

Commercial Handler’s or Applicator’s License

Job description

Build Your Career with NEW Cooperative

At NEW Cooperative, we’re committed to supporting agriculture, strengthening our communities, and investing in our people. As a farmer‑owned cooperative, we provide meaningful career opportunities across operations, agronomy, grain, feed, energy, transportation, administration, technology, and corporate services.

Whether you’re just beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find a team that values safety, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a difference every day.

Explore the position below to see how you can become part of the NEW Cooperative team.

Position Summary/Objective

Fulfills the demands of the location by providing agronomy and grain‑related customer services in a safe and effective manner.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to the following:

Operations

• Assist in loading and unloading of products from vehicles based on work orders.
• Unloads and loads grain from trucks and wagons.
• Operate fertilizer tender trucks.
• Fill and transport NH3 equipment.
• Operate commercial application equipment as needed.
• Operate a semi‑truck in the off‑season or as needed.
• Assist in other areas of the location as needed.

Maintenance

• Ensures that work area, equipment, and vehicles are all neat, clean, and well maintained.
• Assist in setup & maintenance of equipment.
• Perform standard routine maintenance of equipment.
• Perform standard routine maintenance and repairs to equipment throughout all areas of the location.
• Maintains grain quality.

Other

• Use all tools, equipment, and vehicles carefully and for their intended use.
• Works extended hours as requested by supervisor to ensure good customer service in busy season.

Basic Employment Expectations

Safety

• Performs work in a safe manner at all times and uses the appropriate PPE.
• Checks the work area for hazards and corrects/reports unsafe conditions.
• Considers the safety of oneself, and other employees, and customers.
• Follows all safety protocols and seeks advice from supervisor when uncertain.

Communication

• Maintains open communication and cooperates with supervisor, departments, and fellow employees.
• Communicates with supervisor and others immediately when unexpected problems cause absence, lateness, or the need to leave early.

Accountability & Professionalism

• Abides by policies set forth in the employee policy manual.
• Carries a fair share of the workload.
• Promotes NEW Cooperative through positive, friendly, and professional interactions.
• Is punctual, follows directives, and works in an efficient and timely manner; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the work.
• Understands that satisfactory attendance is essential to the efficient operation of the work environment.

Customer Service

• Continually works to satisfy customers to address questions/concerns through effective communication, solving problems, responding to questions, and managing their expectations.

Personal/Professional Development

• Establishes personal performance goals and works toward these goals.
• Continually upgrades and demonstrates knowledge of the job.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be licensed and insurable to drive.
• Must have or the ability to obtain a Class A CDL (Commercial Driver s License) with tanker and HazMat endorsement.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Commercial Handler’s or Applicator’s License.
• Understand the importance of providing extremely high levels of customer service.
• High school diploma or GED with 1-3 months of related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Understand the seasonality of the farm supply business and the in-season time commitment.
• Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with customers and individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Possesses problem solving capability and understands the operational processes.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Position will rarely work in wet or humid, extreme cold/heat (all non-weather) conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, or vibration.
• Position will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, in fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, work in explosive atmosphere.
• Position will frequently work in outdoor weather conditions.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates the general nature and minimum level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty, or responsibility required of the employee. The employee may be asked to perform other duties related to the successful performance of the job.

NEW Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.