Operations Specialist

Job Title: Operations Specialist

Hours/Week: 40 hours per week with more hours required as needed.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports To: Operations Manager

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the location supervisor and/or operations manager, the operations assistant is responsible for tasks in operating our grain and/or agronomy facilities. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting in all aspects of the elevator operations. This position will be responsible for receiving grain, maintaining grain conditions, and measuring grain inventory. Incumbent will also be responsible for loading and unloading bulk and packaged fertilizer and chemical products and measuring agronomy inventory.

Operations assistants will perform duties in a manner that will optimize the cooperative’s efficiency to achieve Five Star’s mission while upholding our values. This position will maintain a safe, clean elevator and maintain elevator equipment.

Qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent; fluent reading, writing, and speaking the English language

Experience:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary
• Computer skills required – Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good customer service skills and approach necessary
• Ag background a plus

License, Certificate or Registration: Valid Class A CDL; Valid DOT physical card; or ability to obtain the above; Certification to Grade Grain

Basic Skills: Speaking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Listening, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management.

Job Summary and Primary Duties:

• Maintain grain quality
• Works with grain weighing, grading, probing, and communicating bin designation
• Performs general housekeeping to maintain dust levels
• Performs maintenance and repairs to equipment
• Measure and tracks inventory of grain and agronomy products
• Performs basic grain handling; loading and unloading
• Ability to dump grain
• Assists with loading and unloading fertilizer and chemicals
• Understand basic agronomy chemistry of all products
• Works in fertilizer plant mixing, loading trucks, reading work orders and maps, etc.
• Completes and maintains driving and delivery records
• Follows and upholds the cooperatives safety policies
• Other duties as assigned by Management

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person