What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Originator position at Valero?
Procures grain and establishes supplier relationships while supporting the goals and objectives of the commodities group and the Company
Job
Marketing & Supply/Wholesale/Trading/Transportation
Primary Location:
US-IA-Hartley
Job Posting
Mar 26, 2025, 8:49:45 AM
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Relocation assistance available.
Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.
About Valero Renewables – Hartley
Valero's Hartley ethanol plant is located near Hartley, Iowa, about 100 miles east and south of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The bio-refinery sits on approximately 350 acres and started ethanol production in August 2008. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship. The Hartley plant annually processes approximately 48 million bushels of corn into approximately 135 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 400,000 tons of distillers grains co-products. The bio-refinery employs approximately 65 full-time personnel.
Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.
Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.
- Purchases feedstock as required with a focus on direct farmer purchases.
- Establishes relationships with area producers through consistent communication and farm visits.
- Assists with updating a database of competitor bids, discount schedules, and receiving hours.
- Assists with maintaining a regional corn supply / demand estimate.
- Communicates grain contract types offered to farmers and recommends a contract type to meet the needs of individual farmers.
- Enters purchase contracts into grain accounting system.
Job
Marketing & Supply/Wholesale/Trading/Transportation
Primary Location:
US-IA-Hartley
Job Posting
Mar 26, 2025, 8:49:45 AM
Unposting Date
Ongoing
- Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in Agriculture Economics or a related business field required.
- Willingness to relocate to Valero offices across the Midwest to gain knowledge of new trade areas and support Valero's commercial operations, as needed required.
- Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.
Relocation assistance available.
Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.
About Valero Renewables – Hartley
Valero's Hartley ethanol plant is located near Hartley, Iowa, about 100 miles east and south of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The bio-refinery sits on approximately 350 acres and started ethanol production in August 2008. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship. The Hartley plant annually processes approximately 48 million bushels of corn into approximately 135 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 400,000 tons of distillers grains co-products. The bio-refinery employs approximately 65 full-time personnel.
Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.
Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.
