Facility Operations Specialist - New Century FS - Millersburg IA

New Century FS is headquartered in Grinnell Iowa with locations in Central Iowa. New Century FS has about 210employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 4500 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy energy and precision farming. New CenturyFS is part of the GROWMARK System an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100000 customers across North America and Ontario Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Assists Facility Operation Manager with planning organizing and directing the operation and personnel. Provides customer service in a timely and accurate manner to increase customer satisfaction maintain the reputation and profitability of the organization. Operates and maintains facility equipment and machinery in a safe efficient and economical way.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Reviews customer blending and delivery tickets for accuracy and schedules product batching sequences

Operates facility loading and unloading equipment mixing equipment and other machinery

Coordinates work activities of location employees

Performs equipment and machinery preventative maintenance troubleshooting maintenance and cleaning tasks

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Trains / serves as a backup to the Facility Operation Manager

Trains new Custom Applicators and serves as backup custom applicator as needed

Supports and contributes to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts.

Responsible for maintaining the assigned equipment according to company standards adheres to the uniform policy and maintains the appropriate professional image.

Follows GROWMARKs Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program Environmental Health and Safety OSHA and DOT policies and procedures as they apply.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof and 1 or more years of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of fertilizer facility and equipment operations.

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

Prefer a general understanding of GROWMARK agronomy facility operations.

Must obtain/have and maintain a valid CDL drivers license with applicable endorsements a satisfactory driving record and the ability to work extended hours during peak production times.

Must obtain/have and maintain a valid Commercial Applicators core license with applicable insect and disease certifications.

Frequently or continuously exposed or required to work in conditions that may include:

• Extreme weather conditions (hot cold wet snow ice etc.

• Noisy conditions

• May include dust fumes chemicals and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures

• May be required to work at varying heights

• Confined spaces

• Lifting 5170 lbs

Demonstrates the ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARKs policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and jobrelated background check drug test motor vehicle report and/or reference check as applicable and permissible by law.