Specialist, Operations Senior
About The Position
CHS Ag Services is seeking a Senior Operations Specialist to work at its Beltrami, Minnesota location. The role supports day-to-day site operations, including fertilizer tower support, loading and unloading trucks and railcars, facility upkeep, and maintaining a safe and efficient workflow. The position involves hands-on operations and customer service, with responsibilities across agricultural product handling, equipment operation, maintenance, inventory quality, delivery, housekeeping, and grounds and warehouse work. The specialist is expected to follow company policies and safety procedures, communicate concerns to a supervisor, and help ensure the facility runs smoothly and customers receive excellent service. Extended hours may be required during peak seasons.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in Operations and/or Business Operations.
- Ability to operate machinery such as loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile.
- Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business demands.
- Ability to lift 75 pounds.
- Ability to climb railcars, ladders, stairs, and bins.
- Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- CDL license, or ability to attain one, with Hazmat endorsement preferred.
- Agriculture experience preferred.
- Forklift certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Carry out general labor responsibilities promptly and efficiently, independently as needed.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of commodities handled at the location and comply with company policies and government regulations concerning commodities.
- Work with customers courteously and professionally.
- Prepare trucks and railcars for loading and unloading, including sampling, loosening large nuts, opening hatches, and attaching or detaching flexible hoses.
- Load and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and trucks using heavy- or light-duty machinery and equipment; materials may be bulk or packaged.
- Control and monitor load-out functions.
- Understand and operate automated scale and dump systems.
- Conduct and record daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance tasks, including lubricating pumps, valves, and loading arms; inspect in-use equipment for seeps and leaks.
- Monitor and maintain the quality of blended, bulk, or packaged inventory.
- Deliver products such as fertilizer, chemicals, seed, and feed to customer sites.
- Keep work areas clean, orderly, and safe; perform housekeeping such as sweeping, shoveling, power washing, scraping, and spill cleanup, and complete related records.
- Perform grounds maintenance, including snow removal.
- Perform warehouse work, including operating a loader and forklift, loading and unloading inventory, and general maintenance.
- Promptly report customer complaints, repair or maintenance needs, and safety concerns to a supervisor.
- Promote a strong safety culture; follow safety policies, procedures, and regulations; identify and communicate hazards; and correct or seek help correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned to support facility operations and customer service.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness programs
- Life insurance
- Health and dependent care spending accounts
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Pension
- Profit sharing
- Short- and long-term disability
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
- Compensation may include bonus, incentives, or commissions, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
