Agronomy Operations Technician

FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY•Sioux Center, IA

22h

About The Position

The Agronomy Operations Technician assists the operations team during key periods of the year and supports the lead and other agronomists. The role helps maintain and proactively build long-term, profitable customer relationships for Farmers Cooperative Society. Work includes operations and facility support, agronomy administration, technical support, warehouse management, equipment maintenance, and participation in meetings, training, and special projects. This position is based in a fast-paced agricultural setting. It is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions and vibrations, and occasionally to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles. Noise is usually moderate but may occasionally be loud. PPE is provided and must be used according to safety standards. Typical hours depend on customer and organizational demand and may be long or irregular, including weekends and holidays during peak season. The employee will talk and hear most of the time and will frequently move and sit. The role also requires reaching, bending, twisting, crawling, crouching, stooping, kneeling, frequently lifting up to 50 pounds, and climbing ladders. The job is described as highly physical. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Progressive, positive work history.
Acceptable driving record.
Technology acumen, including Microsoft and Apple software platforms and advanced computer use.
Class A CDL with tanker and Haz Mat endorsements, or ability to obtain them.
Custom application licenses.
High level of customer service focus.
Detail-oriented approach and ability to support a consistent professional company image.
Positive attitude and ability to react calmly under pressure.
High-integrity work ethic, dependability, and willingness to work to meet goals and deadlines.
Comfort adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to communicate by talking and hearing for most of the work time.
Ability to frequently move and sit, and to reach, bend, twist, crawl, crouch, stoop, or kneel.
Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and climb ladders.
Ability to work hours that may be long or irregular and include weekends and holidays during peak season.
Ability to work in a fast-paced agricultural setting with regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions and vibrations and occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and loud noise.
Ability to use provided PPE according to safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Certified Crop Advisor certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support operations during key times of the year, including operating application equipment, delivering products, assisting at facilities, and performing other day-to-day tasks needed for customer service.
Assist the lead and other agronomists with administrative and support activities, including preparing blend sheets, maintaining customer and agronomist records, ordering products, and managing inventory, to create more sales time for agronomists.
Provide technical agronomy support to agronomists and core customers through field scouting, sampling, diagnostics, and developing recommendations for agronomists.
Work with the Location Manager and Lead Agronomy Tech on day-to-day jobs and tasks.
Manage warehouse activities, including product ordering, inventory, and customer assistance.
Maintain equipment at the location.
Attend key FCS meetings and training events.
Develop professional skills in collaboration with agronomists, the operations manager, and the lead agronomy tech.
Work in various areas and on projects related to the agronomy department.
Participate in special projects when needed and perform other duties as assigned.
Operate and understand mobile equipment.
Perform minor maintenance tasks.
Maintain a clean and safe working environment, including attention to unloading and loading trucks and moving equipment.
Manage stressful situations professionally.
Observe safety policies and procedures.
Solve problems affecting the agronomy department.