NEW Cooperative - Luverne, MN
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The position involves assisting in the loading and unloading of products from vehicles based on work orders, including unloading and loading grain from trucks and wagons. The role requires operating fertilizer tender trucks, filling and transporting NH3 equipment, and operating commercial application equipment as needed. During the off-season, the employee may also operate a semi-truck and assist in other areas of the location as needed. Maintenance responsibilities include ensuring that the work area, equipment, and vehicles are neat, clean, and well maintained, assisting in the setup and maintenance of equipment, performing standard routine maintenance and repairs, and maintaining grain quality. The employee is expected to use all tools, equipment, and vehicles carefully and for their intended use, and to work extended hours as requested by the supervisor to ensure good customer service during the busy season.
Responsibilities
- Assist in loading and unloading of products from vehicles based on work orders.
- Unload and load grain from trucks and wagons.
- Operate fertilizer tender trucks.
- Fill and transport NH3 equipment.
- Operate commercial application equipment as needed.
- Operate a semi-truck in the off-season or as needed.
- Assist in other areas of the location as needed.
- Ensure that work area, equipment, and vehicles are neat, clean, and well maintained.
- Assist in setup & maintenance of equipment.
- Perform standard routine maintenance of equipment.
- Perform standard routine maintenance and repairs to equipment throughout all areas of the location.
- Maintain grain quality.
- Use all tools, equipment, and vehicles carefully and for their intended use.
- Work extended hours as requested by supervisor.
Requirements
- Must be licensed and insurable to drive.
- Must have or the ability to obtain a Class A CDL (Commercial Driver's License) with tanker and HazMat endorsement.
- Must have or be able to obtain a Commercial Handler's or Applicator's License.
- Understand the importance of providing extremely high levels of customer service.
- High school diploma or GED with 1-3 months of related experience.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Understand the seasonality of the farm supply business and the in-season time commitment.
- Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with customers and individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Possesses problem solving capability and understands the operational processes.
