Chemical Shed Operator - Ag View FS - Varna, IL

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.

CHEMICAL SHED OPERATOR

Hourly Range: $20-$24/hour

 

Essential Job Functions 

• Has the ability to learn the Kahler blending program 

• Sets up material handling, blending, storage, transport, and application equipment for blending and delivery of products   

• Blends products according to recommended rates and procedures 

• Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to safely operate sprayers, floaters, single or tandem axle trucks and other equipment to meet company and DOT standards  

• Performs and records daily safety checks of assigned vehicle(s) and associated equipment by conducting pre-trip inspections, such as checking fuel and oil levels, inspecting tires, lights, and brakes   

• Loads and unloads containers, pallets, or materials and products, safely on/off trucks, trailers, or railcars 

• Ensures products are evenly balanced and distributed on trucks/trailers and proper axle weights are met 

• Responsible for inventory control and turns in application records daily.  

• Ensures that all associated documentation, such as bills of lading, delivery slips, and invoices are completed accurately and returned to the branch location at the end of the day to ensure timely receiving and payment of invoices 

• Completes necessary paperwork, including accurate logbooks, records of cargo and any other assigned record-keeping duties daily 

• Repack Chemicals  

• Direct contact with farmers to ship out seed and chemicals  

• Responsible for documentation on tanks and chemicals  

• Communication with Plant Manager on schedule and dispatching trucks to sprayers  

 

 

Other Job Functions 

• Responsible for maintaining, repairing, rebuilding, and/or servicing location equipment, vehicles, and structures as needed 

• Responsible for maintaining company equipment according to company standards, adheres to the company Uniform Policy, and maintains the appropriate professional image 

• Collects/records soil sample information using proper procedures 

• Performs all other duties as assigned 

Requirements 

• Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, and 2 years of related work experience 

• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development 

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