Operations Specialist 1

MKC•Talmage, KS

11d

About The Position

Responsible for assisting the agronomy, grain, and feed departments at a designated location. The role includes fertilizer equipment and tank pickup and delivery, loading fertilizer with proper training, and loading and delivering feed. Grain duties include handling grain, cleaning and maintaining the elevator, buildings, and grounds, and dumping and loading grain trucks. The Operations Specialist is expected to support company efficiency, mission, and goals while providing outstanding customer service. The employee supports the company’s safety culture, maintains a positive attitude that promotes teamwork, and helps present a favorable image of the company. The role involves working in a climate-controlled office as well as outdoors in hot and cold weather. Duties also involve stooping, standing, climbing ladders, scooping with a shovel, and sweeping with a broom. Required protective clothing and equipment vary by work area and task.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
Ability to gain operational knowledge of elevator machinery and operate the elevator safely.
Ability to make minor repairs and conduct scheduled maintenance on equipment.
Ability to obtain a good working knowledge of fertilizer, seed, and grains.
Ability to obtain and maintain a 7B Fumigation License.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to respond productively to change and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling with the hands, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and smelling.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Wear required attire and protective equipment, including eye protection, hard hats, gloves, full-length denim or similar pants, and leather-toed shoes; task-specific protective equipment may be required when handling chemicals.

Responsibilities

Unload incoming grain trucks; when necessary, weigh and test grain, then transfer it to the appropriate bin while using storage space efficiently.
Load grain onto trucks or rail cars while observing legal weight limits.
Periodically inspect stored grain, turn it only as needed to maintain quality, and recommend improvements to grain handling and customer service.
Unload feed from supply trucks into the warehouse and load feed into customer vehicles as directed.
Load fertilizer into customer vehicles or deliver it as directed.
Pick up and deliver fertilizer equipment and tanks.
Perform grain handling and clean and maintain the elevator, buildings, and grounds.
Follow OSHA, state, federal, and company safety regulations; proactively identify hazardous circumstances and promote a safety culture.
Maintain equipment and facilities according to manufacturer specifications or the company maintenance program, follow housekeeping standards, and document maintenance in writing.
Keep facilities, vehicles, property, and grounds clean, neat, orderly, and in proper operating condition.
Assist other locations or departments as requested.
Provide outstanding customer service to encourage repeat business.
Operate elevator machinery safely, make minor repairs, and perform scheduled equipment maintenance.