Environmental Operations Technician (Beardstown, IL)

The Maschhoffs • Carlyle, IL

19d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves working with application equipment and modern farm equipment, with a focus on regulatory requirements for nutrient management. The technician will be responsible for application rate calculations, calibration calculations, record-keeping, and manure sampling protocols. A strong emphasis is placed on adhering to safety and environmental policies. The position requires seasonal overnight travel to remote locations in the Midwest and involves conducting facility inspections to ensure Federal/state regulatory compliance. Additionally, the role includes developing and comprehending GIS maps using ARCMAP and providing technical support for comprehensive nutrient management plans.

Requirements

• Modern farm equipment
• Nutrient Management
• Environmental Sampling
• Regulatory compliance on a federal and state level
• Computer systems, agricultural software and GPS
• Customer service and negotiations
• Operating heavy equipment for extended periods of time
• Operating field technology and sampling equipment
• Participate in Emergency Response and Environmental Safety programs
• Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• To maintain accurate, complete and timely records
• Work independently while functioning in a team-oriented environment
• Lift 75 lbs
• Ability to bend, kneel, stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to handle exposure to manure, dust, odors, and noise for extended periods
• Follow and execute directions
• Organize time and tasks
• Organize travel assignments

Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of application equipment and modern farm equipment.
• Working knowledge of fundamentals of regulatory requirements for nutrient management, application rate calculations, calibration calculations, record-keeping, and manure sampling protocols.
• Knowledge, awareness, and adherence to the policies governing safety and environment.
• Travel overnight on a seasonal basis to remote locations in the Midwest.
• Conduct facility inspections to insure Federal/state regulatory compliance.
• Develop and comprehend GIS maps using ARCMAP.
• Performs technical support for development of comprehensive nutrient management plans.

Benefits

• Choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.
• Two options for dental coverage, both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100%.
• Group rate vision benefits.
• Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage, at no cost to the employee.
• A traditional pre-tax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40(k) plan. The Company matches the first 4% of employee contributions, which is immediately vested.
• A generous paid time off program, including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full time employees.
• Participation in a Company Short Term Incentive Plan (STI) where payments are dependent upon several company factors/metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed