Seasonal General Laborer - New Century FS - Tama Center, IA

New Century FS, Inc.; Tama (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

New Century FS, Inc. operates retail supply locations across Central to Northwest Iowa. The role involves assisting with daily operations, managing inventory, and delivering products while maintaining safety and a strong company image.

You will work with the location team to improve efficiency and control costs, providing excellent customer service to customers and coworkers. Requirements include a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to obtain forklift and CDL

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work extended hours when needed.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Willing to obtain and maintain a forklift certificate and a CDL.
• Strong safety and compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operations at the retail supply location.
• Follow the facility and equipment maintenance schedule.
• Assist with inventory and distribution of products.
• Drive and deliver miscellaneous products as requested.
• Stock and move warehouse product and materials.
• Support both full-time and part-time operations personnel.
• Maintain the facility, equipment, and company image.
• Contribute to achieving goals by improving efficiency and reducing costs.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Collaborate with the location manager on safety and compliance matters.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Customer service

Safety and compliance

Valid driver’s license

CDL (optional)

Education

High school diploma

Job description

New Century FS is headquartered in Ames, Iowa with branches across Central to Northwest Iowa and Southeast South Dakota. New Century FS employs approximately 330 employees (including seasonal workers) and serves over 13,000 customers. Providing quality solutions to be the first clear choice as your partner for long-term success, New Century FS offers energy, agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, feed, grain, and turf products and services. New Century FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

Purpose And Summary Statement

The purpose for this position is to assist in daily operational duties at the facility.

Essential Job Functions

Responsible for assisting with operations at retail supply location.

Follows maintenance schedule of facility and equipment.

Assists with inventory and distribution of products.

Drives and delivers miscellaneous products as requested.

Stocks and moves warehouse product and material.

Assists both full-time and part-time operations personnel.

Maintains the facility, equipment, and company image.

Assists in obtaining goals by improving efficiency and reducing costs.

Provides excellent customer service.

Works with location manager on all safety and compliance issues.

Other Job Functions

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply. Demonstrates the FS Way Standards: Trust, Responsiveness, Excellence, Expertise and Solution Focused.

May be required to drive and run local errands as needed.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof.

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Ability to work extended hours as business conditions warrant.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record. Must be willing to obtain and maintain a forklift certificate and a CDL.

Occasionally Exposed Or Required To

• Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
• Noisy conditions
• Working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards, requiring utilization of appropriate safety measures
• May be required to work at varying heights
• Move up to 100 pounds

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.