Blender Operator

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC • Pearsall, TX

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Blender Operator is responsible for unloading, loading, and blending fertilizer. The role includes maintaining conveyor systems and fertilizer storage and loadout areas, providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers, following company policies and procedures, and maintaining reliable and regular attendance. The position may also involve driving a company vehicle and performing other work-related duties assigned by a leader.

The work environment is a warehouse and outdoor setting. Employees work outdoors in all types of weather and are regularly around moving equipment and mechanical parts. Potential exposures include fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibration, and electrical shock. Noise is usually moderate to loud and occasionally very loud. Safety measures are implemented to minimize potential hazards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
• Applicants who operate a moving vehicle or interact with heavy equipment must meet legal age requirements.
• Successful completion of a drug test and background check.
• Ability to perform the described physical duties, including standing for 8 hours or more; lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to and including 50 pounds or more; reaching overhead with loads up to and including 25 pounds; climbing, gripping, grasping, twisting, bending, stooping, and working at different heights.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Blend and load fertilizer formulations.
• Maintain conveyor systems.
• Unload fertilizer from railcars and trucks.
• Maintain cleanliness in fertilizer storage and loadout areas.
• Maintain run-off.
• May drive a company vehicle.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by a leader.
• Maintain reliable and regular attendance.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting the first day.
• Up to $3,000 in reward dollars for a Health Savings Account.
• Earned Wage Access through DailyPay.
• 401(k) plan with 100% company match up to 5% starting on the first day, with the match increasing up to 10% based on years of service and contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Overtime pay eligibility.
• Free term life insurance at 1x annual base pay.
• Free short- and long-term disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Education assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED