Operations Technician

Job Description

Description:

Start growing a rewarding career with us AND receive a $2500 sign-on bonus!

The Landus family offers a phenomenal benefit package that includes:

75% of health insurance premiums paid with options for medical, dental, and vision plans.

A strong 401K employer match to assist in planning for your retirement

Time off to assist with a work life balance by giving you 18 days PTO within first year. Other time off includes 8 paid holidays, volunteer time off and paternal leave

We offer Flex Time which allows you to have a flexible schedule during approved times.

Education Assistance

Employee profit sharing incentive plan

On the job training & career advancement opportunities

How will you make an impact in this role?

We are seeking a motivated individual to be part of the Landus team who will be responsible for our outside agronomy and grain operations. At Landus, you’ll find a fun team atmosphere and a stable career that offers excellent benefits for full-time employees!

What would you do?

Greet all customers promptly and courteously

Maintain and increase agronomy and feed sales, grain origination and marketing with existing customers and grow business with new customers, as applicable.

Assist in all aspects of the elevator operations, if applicable to location

Receiving and unloading grain operations

Grain drying operations

Measuring grain inventory on a weekly/monthly basis

Grain train loading operations including cleaning and sealing cars

Keeping facility clean, safe and housekeeping records current

Maintain grain condition by testing temperatures and blending

Able to operate train locomotive & obtain training certificate on locomotive operations, if applicable to the location

Identify potential maintenance problems and complete necessary repairs

Assist in all aspects of the fertilizer and chemical operations, if applicable to location

Measure inventory and report it to the supervisor

Assist in unloading bulk and packaged product

Provide customer service by and loading chemical product orders

Maintain and repair equipment as needed

Keeping facility clean, safe and housekeeping records current

Pumping bulk chemicals into customer tanks

Tender to applicators

Fill NH3 nurse tanks during season

Understand basic agronomy chemistry of all productsRequirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

Must have a valid driver’s license and/or have or be able to obtain a Class A CDL with air brake, tanker, and HazMat endorsements.

Must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally up to 100 pounds.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Understand the seasonality of an agricultural cooperative and the in-season time commitment.

Other skills that will help you succeed:

Be able to obtain a Class A CDL with air brake, tanker, and HazMat endorsements.

Participate in company DOT drug and alcohol program and maintain current DOT physical.

Two to five years related experience.

Good computer skills.

Landus is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled