Mix Plant Operator

HEARTLAND CO-OP•Colo, IA

About The Position

Receives, stores, cares for, processes and distributes material, equipment, and products within the company by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Blends fertilizer and chemicals according to label and work order instructions ensuring the correct product is sent to the right field or customer. Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, or product. Receives product to be sure quantity and quality are acceptable. Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for items and distributes items to customer or applicators for distribution. Maintains warehouse, location grounds and equipment to acceptable company standards. Maintains company inventory to acceptable company standards. Drives vehicle, loader or forklift to transport items to and from warehouse or to pick up items from several locations. Maintains and records maintenance and housekeeping in appropriate logbooks. Ensure equipment is operating properly, clean and promotes a positive image of Heartland Co-op. Contributes to an efficient application process to achieve desired custom application results. Assists in maintaining inventory records. Must maintain a current commercial applicator’s license and 1A, 1B, 1C, or handler’s licenses. Certain branches/locations may require the employee to maintain a valid driver’s license and commercial insurability at all times and/or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), please see the requirements of this specific position below. Other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Able to use computer equipment related to inventory, work orders, billing and on blending equipment.
Must maintain a current commercial applicator’s license and 1A, 1B, 1C, or handler’s licenses.
May be required to maintain a current weighing license and grain grading certificate.

Responsibilities

Blends fertilizer and chemicals according to label and work order instructions ensuring the correct product is sent to the right field or customer.
Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, or product. Receives product to be sure quantity and quality are acceptable.
Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for items and distributes items to customer or applicators for distribution.
Maintains warehouse, location grounds and equipment to acceptable company standards.
Maintains company inventory to acceptable company standards.
Drives vehicle, loader or forklift to transport items to and from warehouse or to pick up items from several locations.
Maintains and records maintenance and housekeeping in appropriate logbooks.
Ensure equipment is operating properly, clean and promotes a positive image of Heartland Co-op.
Contributes to an efficient application process to achieve desired custom application results.
Assists in maintaining inventory records.
Must maintain a current commercial applicator’s license and 1A, 1B, 1C, or handler’s licenses.
Certain branches/locations may require the employee to maintain a valid driver’s license and commercial insurability at all times and/or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Other duties as assigned by management.