Agronomy Operations Coordinator - AgVantage FS - Chapin, IA
Agronomy Operations Coordinator - AgVantage FS - Chapin, IA
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Job Description
AgVantage FS is headquartered in Waverly Iowa with branches in Northern and Eastern Iowa. AgVantage FS has about 400 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 23000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy energy precision agronomy and agrifinance. AgVantage FS is part of the GROWMARK System an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100000 customers across North America and Ontario Canada.
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT
Responsible for providing leadership for the operations of the fertilizer/chemical facility. Assists the area operations manager with fertilizer/chemical inventory management blending and facility asset maintenance.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Assist Plant Manager with all daily operations of liquid and dry fertilizer facilities
Provides customer service and billing information and invoices in a timely and accurate manner to increase inventory accuracy and maintain the reputation and profitability of the organization.
Operates and maintains facility equipment and machinery in a safe efficient and economical way.
Assist Plant Manager with fertilizer and crop protection; inventory; ordering; and month end procedures
Operates product blending equipment and loading / unloading equipment including trucks
Collaborates with Location Managers and Crop Specialists on planning organizing directing and scheduling work assignments and product batching sequences for dry & liquid facilities
Completes delivery tickets transfer tickets and invoicing for fertilizer and crop protection loads
Performs equipment and machinery preventative maintenance troubleshooting and maintenance of the dry & liquid facilities
Coordinate centralized dispatch functions of dry & liquid facilities
Assist in sales with prospective accounts and upgrades during the nonblending season. Sales will include but not limited to plant food chemical seed custom application and precision ag.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Responsible for maintaining the appearance of the facility according to company standards maintains a safe environment of the facility and maintains the appropriate professional image
Supports and contributes to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts with logistics
Serves as a backup custom applicator tending as needed. Includes chemical application dry application and NH3 application.
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 an Associates degree in an applicable field or the equivalent thereof and 3 years or more of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of fertilizer facility operations elevator operations and equipment operations
Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge collaboration communication customer focus decision making and skill development
Strong organizational & leadership skills
Obtain custom applicator license
Strong fertilizer & crop protection knowledge
Ability to close sales calls provide agronomic solutions for walk in accounts
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
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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
