Experienced Operations Technician

Description

About the Role

The Operations Senior specializing in grain and agronomy operations is responsible for managing and optimizing operational processes, ensuring alignment between daily operations and long-term strategic goals. This role includes overseeing activities, resolving operational challenges, improving efficiency, and managing grain and agronomy operations and quality. You will also contribute to training efforts and provide exceptional service to our farmer-owners and customers.

What will you do?

• Assist location personnel on logistics, total inventory management, blending, and housekeeping. 
• Stage, blending, and loading trains on time.
• Teach and mentor Landus personnel to run elevators safely & effectively.
• Identify and assist in resolving maintenance issues within grain & agronomy assets.
• Ensure assigned locations are accurate in grain and agronomy inventory and quality.
• Teach Landus personnel to prevent over-drying grain & getting rid of off-grade or mixed grain.
• Participate and provide guidance to annual and multi-year expansion and facility optimization plans.
• Work with the location on all safety and compliance procedures
• Creates & prioritizes a capital project budget for each location
• Collaborate with other leaders in the organization to optimize the grain operations area of the business.
• Assist in strategic growth and direction planning/analysis. 
• Maintain and increase agronomy and feed sales, grain origination and marketing with existing customers and grow business with new customers, as applicable.
• Know & follow all Landus’ policies and procedures regarding human resources, grain, agronomy and feed.
• Be a Champion for Safety throughout the organization.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• The ability to obtain the appropriate licenses and endorsements applicable to the location which may include USDA weighing & grading license, handlers license, and Class A CDL with required endorsements and maintain current DOT physical. 
• Must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Skills that will help you succeed:

• Knowledge of MS Office, Outlook and databases.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled