Agronomy - CDL Seasonal Operations

About The Equity

The Equity is an independent ag cooperative headquartered in Effingham, Illinois and has over 500 employees. Our market area currently includes 22 locations and covers central Illinois and southwest Indiana. The Equity has five divisions including: Agronomy, Grain, Feed & Livestock, Energy, and two Retail Stores, plus a Precision Agronomy dealership as well as a cutting-edge drone sprayer business. The Equity’s mission is to deliver value to our customers through operational excellence, providing information, exploring opportunities, and supporting profitable roles for producers.

Location: Stewardson

Reports to: Location Manager

Salary: $19- $22 per hour

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership Characteristics:

· Must have a good driving record

· Must have an Illinois commercial driver’s license (CDL) with a Class A License

· Excellent Customer Service Skills

· Must be able to function with minimal supervision

· Demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with management and customers

· Has a self-motivating personality as well as team-building skills

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

Key Responsibilities:

1. Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures.

2. Delivers fertilizer, seed, and crop protection products

3. Mixes ag chemicals, blends fertilizer, and pumps anhydrous ammonia

4. Works on equipment as directed

5. Responsible for the daily maintenance of equipment

6. Helps customers in a prompt, efficient, and courteous manner

Work Environment: The nature of the business requires extended hours. While performing the duties of the job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical equipment and in outside weather conditions. Exposure to fumes or dust, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration is possible. Noise level in work environment is usually loud.

Travel: The employee may be required to travel to other facilities in The Equity trade area.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Effingham Equity shall not be liable for, shall not pay, and expressly rejects and disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for any commission, expense, fee or cost claimed or charged by any recruitment or employment agency, firm, or company in connection with the employment of any candidate selected by Effingham Equity for the position described above unless a written contract is executed by Effingham Equity and such employment agency, firm or company before Effingham Equity makes an offer of employment to such candidate.