Facility Operations Coordinator - AgVantage FS - Chapin, IA

GROWMARK, Inc. • Ross Township, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Normally requires an Associate’s 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.
• Must obtain/have and maintain a valid CDL driver’s license with applicable endorsements, a satisfactory driving record, and the ability to work extended hours during peak production times.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer a general understanding of GROWMARK agronomy facility operations.

Responsibilities

• 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, trouble-shooting, 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 non-blending season. Sales will include but not limited to plant food, chemical, seed, custom application, and precision ag.
• 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 back-up custom applicator tending as needed. Includes chemical application, dry application, and NH3 application.
• Follows GROWMARK’s 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.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer
• Affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree