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Plant Operations Specialist

GROWMARK FS, LLC
Milford, DE Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Plant Operations Specialist - GROWMARK FS, LLC - Milford, DE

Company: GROWMARK FS LLC
City: Milford
State: DE

GROWMARK FS is headquartered in Milford, Delaware with branches in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. GROWMARK FS has about 500 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 13,000 customers. The cooperative does business in seed, agronomy, energy, crop protection, precision agriculture, and custom application. GROWMARK FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Assists Location Manager with the operations of assigned location including planning, scheduling, logistics, inventory, product handling, customer satisfaction, and personnel

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Collaborates with Location Manager and Crop Specialist on planning, organizing, directing and scheduling work assignments and product batching sequences for dry & liquid facilities

Responsible for the inventory control and turns in application records on a daily basis. Assures all product is accounted for with either an invoice or delivery ticket

Reviews customer blending and delivery tickets for accuracy and schedules product batching sequences

Operates facility loading and unloading equipment, mixing equipment, and other machinery

Coordinates work activities of location employees

Performs equipment and machinery preventative maintenance, trouble-shooting, maintenance, and cleaning tasks

Operates and maintains facility equipment and machinery in a safe, efficient, and economical way.

Schedules and performs maintenance of assigned equipment, rolling stock, and facilities

Sets up material handling, blending, storage, transport and application equipment for blending and delivery of products. Blends products according to recommended rates and procedures.

Completes delivery tickets, transfer tickets, and invoicing for fertilizer and crop protection loads

Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to safely operate sprayers, floaters, single or tandem axle trucks and other equipment to meet company and DOT standards

Performs and records daily safety checks of assigned vehicle(s) and associated equipment by conducting pre-trip inspections, such as checking fuel and oil levels, inspecting tires, lights, and brakes.

Loads and unloads containers, pallets, or materials and products, safely on trucks, trailers, or railcars by hand or by forklift truck. Ensures loads are evenly balanced and distributed from the front of the trailer to the back and from side to side, checks axle weights, and loads them in accordance with DOT regulations.

Leads personnel to follow all safe operating procedures and regulations

Provides customer service in a timely and accurate manner to increase customer satisfaction, maintain the reputation and profitability of the organization.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Supports and contributes to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts.

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, and 3 or more years of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of fertilizer facility and equipment operations.

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Prefer an understanding of GROWMARK agronomy and/or energy operations.

Prefer a CDL license with a valid medical card and satisfactory driving record, as applicable.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain required endorsements and any other applicable certifications, licenses, and permits.
Ability to work extended hours and on-call as business conditions warrant
Frequently or continuously exposed or required to work in conditions that may include:
  • Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, snow, ice, etc.)
  • Noisy conditions
  • May include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures
  • May be required to work at varying heights
  • Confined spaces
  • Lifting 51-70 lbs
Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

SECURING YOUR FUTURE, ONE BENEFIT AT A TIME.

Our benefits packages are designed to support every aspect of our employees’ well-being—from health plans to life insurance, robust retirement plans, and more. We provide benefits that meet their needs today while also ensuring a secure future.

Offerings may include, but are not limited to:

UNITED STATES:
  • Fully Funded Pension*
  • 401(k) & Employer Match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • HSA & Employer Contributions
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability
  • Identity Protection
  • The pension plan is subject to individual company participation. Those who do not participate in the pension plan enjoy a higher 401(k) employer match.

**Some benefits are subject to the hiring company.

CANADA:
  • DC Pension Plan
  • RRSP
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability
  • Identity Protection
  • Volunteer Day

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