Job Description

Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises and performs loading and delivery of product to customers, receiving and unloading product from barges, warehouse inventory and storage functions, and/or maintaining all facility equipment to ensure continued plant operation.
• Oversees all plant maintence and ensure proper record keeping.
• Ensures manpower needs for functional area are provided for by selecting, coaching, training, and managing performance of crew.
• Monitors safety policies and procedures and DOT files to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Organizes day-to-day operation and determines work practices and procedures to optimize utilization of resources.
• Assists management in planning equipment purchases and facility improvement.
• Performs recordkeeping functions related to inventory, scheduling, parts ordering, employee files, etc.

Typical Education

Relevant Experience

• Mechanical experience with pumps, electrical or general plant maintenance is required.
• Experience within the Agriculture and fertilizer industry is highly desired.
• Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card upon hire.
• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal skills, communication and customer service skills and ability to maximize productivity within a team environment.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Suite including Word and Excel.
• Must have warehouse management experience including managing people and inventory control.

Required Certifications

• Must have or be able to obtain upon hire a TWIC card.
• A Drivers License is required. A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A is desired.

Other Information

Knowledge: Advanced expertise relating to the assigned functional area, in specific technological areas which would include: mechanical, equipment, record-keeping. Familiarity with farming environments, knowledge of chemical and fertilizer requirements and application techniques, knowledge of geographic area including types of crops and farming requirements and cultural practices would be helpful. Incumbents typically have experience in the industry. Experience within Grower Solutions.

Skills: Demonstrated supervisory, planning, organization, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills. Ability to maximize productivity within a team environment. Proactive in providing customer service and support beyond typical operational needs. Analysis and problem-solving abilities to deal with out-of-the-ordinary assignments.

Distinguishing Features: Works independently under general guidelines. Incumbent uses established procedures, customer needs, goals, and Supervisor s direction to set priorities.