Operations Technician

SUMMARY

The Operations Technician is responsible for excellent customer service and assisting all departments by driving fertilizer tender truck, loading feed, filling anhydrous tanks, loading and unloading grain trucks, and general maintenance and housekeeping.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Includes the following and other duties may be assigned.)

Responsible for:

• Following directions established for operations, maintenance and equipment of various departments in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Manager including:
• Driving fertilizer tender truck.
• Unloading and loading grain trucks.
• Loading feed.
• Filling anhydrous tanks and maintenance of anhydrous facilities.
• Assisting with filling bunkers with grain at harvest.
• Loading and unloading fertilizer.
• Assisting with warehouse duties as needed.
• Performing general housekeeping duties, maintains clean work areas, and secures equipment and facilities when closing.
• Providing a high level of customer service.
• Promoting and adhering to the company Core Values of honesty, integrity & teamwork.
• Adherence to safety policies.
• Adherence to cooperative credit policy.
• Works with other cooperative staff at other locations to ensure cooperative goals are met.
• Present a clean and professional appearance.
• Promptly and regularly report to work and work overtime hours as needed.
• Employee is required to perform all other duties as directed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications, demands and environments described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Previous experience related to grain, feed, fertilizer, chemicals and/or farms supplies is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees of the cooperative.