Description:
Job Brief: The Agronomy Operations Associate will perform duties with agronomy in the facility in accordance with safety policies and procedures. This role will work during peak operation seasons.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide support for some or all the following operations:a. Seed treatment, delivery, and warehouse organizationb. Liquid and Chemical loading, receiving, and deliveryc. Dry Fertilizer loading, receiving, and deliveryd. NH3 loading and tank delivery2. Interact with customers and provide customer service.3. Record all incoming and outgoing deliveries according to policy.4. Help with inventory count and organization.5. Help maintain cleanliness of all areas of the facility.6. Notifies supervisor of any shipping or receiving issues.7. Comply with government regulations and company safety policies and procedures.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Professionalism:
- Always conduct yourself in a professional manner.
- Maintain a clean and positive appearance with both yourself and SLC equipment and facilities.
- Attending schools and trainings pertaining to agronomy to maintain and build expertise as requested.
- Perform duties in an efficient and time saving manner.
- Maintenance and Safety:
- Maintain any equipment used for your job in good physical and mechanical condition.
- Operate equipment in a safe manner and in compliance with all OSHA and/or state and federal regulations.
- Communicate safe storage and handling procedures to all customers.
- Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures.
Requirements:
ü One year agronomy experience preferred but not requiredü Thorough understanding of warehouse policies and procedures.ü Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.ü Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.ü Excellent time management skills.ü Ability to solve practical problems.ü Ability to obtain a HazMat certificationü Computer skills, knowledge of Oakland Corporation Accounting software, Excel and Word is preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position:Ø The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.Ø The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.Ø The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.Ø The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Ø Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.Ø Occasional prolonged periods sitting while operating loading equipment.Ø The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
