Operations Technician

Operations Technician
AgState is currently seeking an Operations Technician! Do you love working with your hands and being outside? Are you a hard worker with a desire to grow and learn in your career? Join our team today!

We are seeking a motivated Operations Technician who will be responsible, under the direction of the Location Leader, for agronomy and grain operations. At AgState, you will find a team atmosphere committed to safety and excellent customer service and a stable career!

This is a great opportunity for Operations Technicians interested in working with agriculture and providing exceptional customer service to our producers. You will find a team atmosphere committed to safety and excellent customer service, along with a stable career that offers outstanding benefits!

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Salary Continuation

Long Term Disability

Supplemental Insurance

Career Growth and Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Education Assistance Program

Employee discounts and local discounts

Paid Holidays

Clothing Allowance

Generous Paid Time off Accrual

Responsibilities

Support all aspects of Agronomy Operations

Manage ag chemicals and fertilizer.

Understand chemical rates, uses, and restrictions.

Abide by our values and practices.

Working in a safe & efficient manner

Providing superior customer service

Performing equipment and facility maintenance including housekeeping, daily maintenance checks, and basic maintenance as required

Assisting other locations, as needed

Responsible for loading, mixing, and injecting fertilizer with chemicals.

Responsible for loading and unloading chemicals with payloader and other equipment.

Prepare and review weekly inventory reports for distribution to accounting and team leaders on supplies, quality, and age of inventory.

Demonstrate work habits that develop, build, and support the team concept with AgState.

Meet with other supervisors, location leaders, and team leaders to determine various staffing needs, equipment and facility needs and monitor overall efficiency.

Perform general repairs at facilities such as patching small holes in spouts or fixing small bearings.

Support the elevator operations.

Receive, dry, blend, and load grain.

Measure grain inventory as needed.

Prepare grain rail cars and load cars according to specifications as needed.

Maintain grain conditions.

Qualifications

Must have a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license, ability to obtain Class A CDL.

Ability to work overtime as required.

Good computer skills

One year of related experience and/or education preferred, but not required.

Ability to learn how to run the shuttle wagon and be trained in chemical repacking, heavy equipment usage, chemical mixing, and rationing.

HazMat is beneficial, but not necessary. Will train.

Chemical Handler’s license – 1A, 1B, and 1C – beneficial but not required – will train to obtain licensing.

Our values: RISE – Respect, Integrity, Safety, Excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage employees at AgState to bring authenticity to work every day.

How to Apply
To submit your application or to view our other openings within the company visit us online at www.AgState.org. Contact Human Resources for an Internal Application.

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