Ops Location Specialist

Job Title: Ops Location Specialist

Department: Fertilizer

Reports to: Agronomy Director

Status: Seasonal; March through July, Non-Exempt

Range: $17.00 – $23.00/hour

Timeframe: 2-4 weeks

Summary:

The Ops Location Specialist reports to the Agronomy Director and is responsible for performing day-to-day operations and maintenance of the La Jara location. This role will be responsible for loading and blending of fertilizer and assisting customers with any needs they have on product. The role will focus on developing strong customer relationships and maintaining strong relationships with team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of fertilizer analysis and ability to create blends to meet customer needs
• Inventory management and communication
• Loader operation and loading responsibility in the dry plant
• Maintenance and care of facility and equipment within the plant
• Management of work orders to efficiently complete jobs for customers
• Traveling within the local territory to visit farms and customers
• Ability to operate all equipment and vehicles according to MVC policy and procedure along with all local, state, and federal laws
• Ensure personnel and physical assets meet company safety, environmental, health regulatory, maintenance, quality and customer standards throughout the department
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Great time management
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Great communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

Education and/or Experience:

• Background in Agronomy, Ag Business, Crop Science, or related field preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• CDL License, Class A preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Reasonable accommodations may be to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.