About this role
<p> </p> <p><strong>AgVantage FS</strong> is headquartered in Waverly, Iowa with branches in Northern and Eastern Iowa. AgVantage FS has about 400 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 23,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, energy, precision agronomy, and agri-finance. AgVantage FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.</p><p style="margin:0.0in"><strong><u><span style="">PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><strong><u><span style=""> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Responsible for providing leadership for the operations of the fertilizer/chemical facility. Assists the area operations manager with fertilizer/chemical inventory management, blending, and facility asset maintenance. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><strong><u><span style="">ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Provides customer service and billing information and invoices in a timely and accurate manner to increase inventory accuracy, and maintain the reputation and profitability of the organization. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Operates and maintains facility equipment and machinery in a safe, efficient, and economical way.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><strong><u><span style=""> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Assist Plant Manager with fertilizer and crop protection; inventory; ordering; and month end procedures </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Operates product blending equipment and loading / unloading equipment, including trucks </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Collaborates with Location Managers and Crop Specialists on planning, organizing, directing and scheduling work assignments and product batching sequences for dry & liquid facilities </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Completes delivery tickets, transfer tickets, and invoicing for fertilizer and crop protection loads</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Performs equipment and machinery preventative maintenance, trouble-shooting, and maintenance of the dry & liquid facilities</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Coordinate centralized dispatch functions of dry & liquid facilities</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Assist in sales with prospective accounts and upgrades during the non-blending season. Sales will include but not limited to plant food, chemical, seed, custom application, and precision ag. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><strong><u><span style="">OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS</span></u></strong></p> <p style="line-height:10.0pt;margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal"><span style="">Responsible for maintaining the appearance of the facility according to company standards, maintains a safe environment of the facility</span><span style="">, </span><span style="">and maintains the appropriate professional image</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal"> </p> <p style="line-height:10.0pt;margin:0.0in"><span style="">Supports and contributes to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts with logistics </span></p> <p style="line-height:10.0pt;margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="line-height:10.0pt;margin:0.0in"><span style="">Serves as a back-up custom applicator tending as needed. Includes chemical application, dry application, and NH3 application. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Performs all other duties as assigned</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><strong><u><span style=""> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><strong><u><span style=""> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><strong><u><span style=""> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><strong><u><span style="">REQUIREMENTS</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Normally requires an Associate’s degree in an applicable field, or the equivalent thereof, and 3 years or more of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of fertilizer facility operations, elevator operations, and equipment operations</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Strong organizational & leadership skills</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Obtain custom applicator license</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Strong fertilizer & crop protection knowledge</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Ability to close sales calls, provide agronomic solutions for walk in accounts</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style="">Prefer a general understanding of GROWMARK agronomy facility operations </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in"><span style=""> </span></p> <p style="line-height:10.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt"><span style="">Must obtain/have and maintain a valid CDL driver’s license with applicable endorsements, a satisfactory driving record, and the ability to work extended hours during peak production times</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Frequently or continuously exposed or required to work in conditions that may include:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, snow, ice, etc.)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Noisy conditions</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">May include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">May be required to work at varying heights </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Confined spaces</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:115%">Lifting 51-70 lbs<em> </em></span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:10.0pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt"><span style="">Demonstrates the 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. </span></p><div>We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.</div> <div>Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.</div>