Agronomy Operations & Maintenance Technician

Northern Partners Cooperative•Tonica, IL

11h

About The Position

The Agronomy Operations & Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in supporting daily agronomy operations and maintaining facility equipment. This position ensures the safe and efficient functioning of plant equipment while assisting in custom application services and operational activities across the agronomy division.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Valid Driver’s License is required.
Class A CDL with HAZMAT, tanker, and airbrake endorsements required or must be obtained once employed; NPC will assist in obtaining.
1-3 years related experience and/or training preferred.
Minimum of 20,000 acres application performed in a single year prior to being promoted to Agronomy Applicator & Maintenance Technician role.
Approachable; puts others at ease, give full attention, shows interest, responds appropriately. Builds relationships both internally and externally through professional and highly developed verbal and written communications.
Organized; has the capability to work on several projects while maintaining ease and a level head of thinking and rational.
Analyzes problems and sources of conflicts, communicates with direct reports for help with resolution and problem solving.
Ability to function independently where appropriate but to recognize when issues escalate and need to be referred to other resources.
Ability to assess a situation and determine the best course of action (independent judgment).
Lift 75 lbs. or more

Responsibilities

Operates equipment in the application of fertilizers, crop protection chemicals and NH3 as prioritized by season.
Responsible for data collection at the point of application and proper transfer of that data back to the agronomy account manager.
Performs applications in a manner that will maximize customer satisfaction and operational efficiencies for the company.
Responsible for proper operation and maintenance of all equipment to minimize repair costs and downtime.
Takes responsibility for safe operations of all equipment and monthly facility inspections, as by OSHA inspection standard.
Completion of safety reports and required records.
Follows all safety procedures and reports any incidences that could compromise the safety integrity of Northern Partners Cooperative.
Maintains a safe working environment and promotes safety amongst customers and employees.
Notifies Location Manager immediately if any unsafe working conditions arise.
Projects a positive attitude to co-workers and customers at all times.
Provides outstanding and courteous customer service.
Promotes the business with existing and potential customers.
Performs required preventative maintenance and have all preventive maintenance reports turned in on time.
Never allows maintenance to get to a level where equipment is not usable.
Assist in all operational duties at the location as prioritized by season and location manager direction.
Delivers to customers products and services that are sold by the branch.
Keeps the Location Manager informed of operational, customer, vendors, or employee issues that may arise.
Assists in keeping all inside and outside work areas extremely neat and orderly.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

3 Health Insurance plan options with prescription benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
2 Dental Plan options (base plan at no cost if enrolled in health plan)
Vision Plan (at no cost if enrolled in health plan)
Company Paid Group Life & AD&D
Supplemental Life & AD&D (employee & dependents)
Company paid Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Short-Term/Long Term Disability
Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
Defined Benefit Co-op Retirement Pension Plan (accrual rate of 2.00% and company contribution rate is 6.57%)
$250.00 yearly Clothing Reimbursement allowance
Paid Time Off (PTO) – Vacation, Personal Days, and Sick time
9.5 paid Holidays
Additional benefits – paid bereavement, paid jury duty, Family Medical Leave (FMLA), paid maternity/paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteer day, wellness program, profit sharing, employee assistance program, company paid learning courses, LifeMart discount program, plus so much more!