Agronomy Operations Specialist - Evergreen FS - Wapella, IL

Are you passionate about agriculture and looking to grow your career with a leading agricultural solutions provider? Evergreen FS is seeking talented individuals like you to join our team and make a difference in the lives of farmers and communities we serve. If you're dedicated, innovative, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Salary: $18-$25/ hourly

Responsible for the daily product distribution and blending of products at this location.  Assist with inventory and maintenance of the equipment and facilities.  Assists customers and other departments and locations as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Operate fertilizer blend system and complete delivery tickets.  Blends products according to recommended rates and procedures.
• Assures all product is accounted for with either an invoice or delivery ticket. Responsible for the inventory control and turns in tickets on daily basis.
• Operate loaders, forklifts, and other powered equipment. Loads and unloads containers, pallets, or materials and products, safely on/off trucks or trailers. 
• Responsible for maintaining, repairing, rebuilding, and/or servicing location equipment, vehicles, and structures as needed. Performs and records daily safety checks, follow preventative maintenance program and report any issues to Location Manager.
• Assist other departments as needed including deliveries, maintenance, customer service, assist in equipment installs or other duties as requested.
• Assist customers with product pickup and deliveries.
• Collaborates with the Operations Manager to ensure all equipment, rolling stock, and facilities are in good working order. Assists with annual budget planning process.
• Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
• Supports and contributes to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts.
• May be required to assist in other locations of the company.
• Follows Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, and 2 years of related work experience.
• Must hold and maintain, or have the ability to obtain, a Commercial Operators License and all required pesticide or fertilizer applicator licenses for applying and working with chemicals.  Responsible for renewing licenses or certifications as required and reporting status of licenses or certifications to the Location Manager.
• Ability to work extended hours including evenings and weekends, work required overtime, and on-call as business conditions warrant.
• Occasionally exposed or required to: 
  • Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
  • Noisy conditions
  • Working conditions may include d