Plant Operations Specialist - AG - GROWMARK FS, LLC - Lowville, NY

Growmark • Lowville, NY

93d • $18 - $22

About The Position

GROWMARK FS is headquartered in Milford, Delaware with branches in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. GROWMARK FS has about 500 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 13,000 customers. The cooperative does business in seed, agronomy, energy, crop protection, precision agriculture, and custom application. GROWMARK FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada. The position assists the Location Manager with the operations of the assigned location including planning, scheduling, logistics, inventory, product handling, customer satisfaction, and personnel.

Requirements

• Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, and 3 or more years of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of fertilizer facility and equipment operations.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
• Prefer an understanding of GROWMARK agronomy and/or energy operations.
• Prefer a CDL license with a valid medical card and satisfactory driving record, as applicable.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain required endorsements and any other applicable certifications, licenses, and permits.
• Ability to work extended hours and on-call as business conditions warrant.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of GROWMARK agronomy and/or energy operations.
• CDL license with a valid medical card and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Location Manager and Crop Specialist on planning, organizing, directing and scheduling work assignments and product batching sequences for dry & liquid facilities.
• Responsible for the inventory control and turns in application records on a daily basis. Assures all product is accounted for with either an invoice or delivery ticket.
• Reviews customer blending and delivery tickets for accuracy and schedules product batching sequences.
• Operates facility loading and unloading equipment, mixing equipment, and other machinery.
• Coordinates work activities of location employees.
• Performs equipment and machinery preventative maintenance, trouble-shooting, maintenance, and cleaning tasks.
• Operates and maintains facility equipment and machinery in a safe, efficient, and economical way.
• Schedules and performs maintenance of assigned equipment, rolling stock, and facilities.
• Sets up material handling, blending, storage, transport and application equipment for blending and delivery of products. Blends products according to recommended rates and procedures.
• Completes delivery tickets, transfer tickets, and invoicing for fertilizer and crop protection loads.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to safely operate sprayers, floaters, single or tandem axle trucks and other equipment to meet company and DOT standards.
• Performs and records daily safety checks of assigned vehicle(s) and associated equipment by conducting pre-trip inspections, such as checking fuel and oil levels, inspecting tires, lights, and brakes.
• Loads and unloads containers, pallets, or materials and products, safely on trucks, trailers, or railcars by hand or by forklift truck. Ensures loads are evenly balanced and distributed from the front of the trailer to the back and from side to side, checks axle weights, and loads them in accordance with DOT regulations.
• Leads personnel to follow all safe operating procedures and regulations.
• Provides customer service in a timely and accurate manner to increase customer satisfaction, maintain the reputation and profitability of the organization.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with competitive company matching.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Supplemental plans like accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection.
• Generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and parental leave.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
• Education Level: High school or GED