Operations Specialist

Description

Position Objective

To work in a front-line position servicing customers in grain, feed and agronomy along with assisting the Location Manager with a variety of day-to-day operations in and out of the office in a safe and timely manner that will optimize the cooperative’s market share and savings, improve the cooperative’s efficiency, help achieve the cooperative’s mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service.

Requirements

Office Support

• Communicate effectively with all employees and Customers
• Fill in For location manager in times of absence
• Assist in administrative duties; answer phone calls, providing counter sales and customer service
• Perform truck scale, grain probing, and grading procedures
• Develop good employee and customer relationships
• Assist with grain contracts, settlements, reporting and enter contracts for producers

Operations Specialist

• Recommend repairs and improvements to the location manager
• Operates all machinery and equipment as required
• Assists in weighing, grading, loading and blending all grain
• Assist in leading daily housekeeping to maintain a safe environment for employees and customers
• Assist with seasonal fertilizer – loading and unloading trucks, tender driving, and handling of products/chemicals
• Assist with feed mill and seed shed duties; loading, unloading, and sorting inventory
• Help to complete monthly inventory of all location products

Reporting

• Inform supervisor of outstanding conditions
• Inform your supervisor of potential problems or potential new business opportunities directly or indirectly related to your department
• report any unsafe equipment or working conditions to your supervisor
• Report any needed repairs or special maintenance to your supervisor immediately

Safety and Compliance

• Uphold cooperative policies 
• Follow and comply with all laws and regulations both State and Federal
• Uphold all cooperative policies
• Attend all safety meetings, etc. held as required or scheduled in conjunction with Safety Director or location

Other Duties 

• Perform other duties as assigned by management 
• Favorable feedback is received from all department managers when assigned to perform or assist with other duties and responsibilities in those departments 
• Attitude consistently mirrors the company image and promotes fellow employee teamwork
• Present a professional image through words, actions and personal appearance
• Collaboratively work with all departments within location and CFE as needed

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficient with Microsoft office and Excel software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and demonstrate good attention to detail
• Detail oriented to provide accurate and consistent work with or without direction
• Knowledge of administrative/inventory procedures and systems
• Chemical Handlers license and Class A CDL (or be able to obtain within 60 days)
• Ability to work long seasonal hours
• Excellent customer service skills

Physical Demands

Physical Activity - Frequency

Use hands to finger, handle or feel - Regularly

Talk or hear - Regularly

Walk - Frequently

Reach with hands and arms - Frequently

Stand - Frequently

Sit - Frequently

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - Occasionally

Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds - Occasionally

Work at heights - Rarely

Work in confined spaces - Rarely

Vision Requirements

Close vision - Color vision - Depth perception

Distance vision - Peripheral vision - Ability to adjust focus