Operations Technician

Operations Technician - Liquid Fertilizer Plant

AgState is currently seeking an Operations Technician! Do you love working with your hands and being outside? Are you a hard worker with a desire to grow and learn in your career? Join our team today!

We are seeking a motivated Operations Technician who will be responsible, under the direction of the Location Leader, for agronomy and grain operations. At AgState, you will find a team atmosphere committed to safety and excellent customer service and a stable career!

This is a great opportunity for Operations Technicians interested in working with agriculture and providing exceptional customer service to our producers.  You will find a team atmosphere committed to safety and excellent customer service, along with a stable career that offers outstanding benefits!

 AgState offers a generous benefits package including 401K Match or Defined Benefit (Pension) Retirement Plan

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Salary Continuation
• Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance
• Career Growth and Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Education Assistance Program
•  Employee discounts and local discounts
•  Paid Holidays
•  Clothing Allowance
•  Generous Paid Time off Accrual

 Operations Technician Will:

• Abide by our values and practices by:
• Working in a safe & efficient manner 
• Providing superior customer service
• Performing equipment and facility maintenance including housekeeping, daily maintenance checks, and basic maintenance as required
• Support all aspects of Agronomy Operations
• Manage ag chemicals and fertilizer.
• Understand chemical rates, uses, and restrictions.
• Responsible for loading, mixing, and injecting fertilizer with chemicals.
• Responsible for loading and unloading chemicals with payloader and other equipment.
• Prepare and review weekly inventory reports for distribution to accounting and team leaders on supplies, quality, and age of inventory.
• Demonstrate work habits that develop, build, and support the team concept with AgState.
• Meet with other supervisors, location leaders, and team leaders to determine various staffing needs, equipment and facility needs and monitor overall efficiency.
• Perform general repairs at facilities such as patching small holes in spouts or fixing small bearings.
• Support the elevator operations.
• Receive, dry, blend, and load grain.
• Measure grain inventory as needed.
• Prepare grain rail cars and load cars according to specifications as needed.
• Maintain grain conditions.
• Assisting other locations, as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

 Operations Technicians Have:

• Must have a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Ability to obtain Class A CDL.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Good computer skills
• One year of related experience and/or education preferred, but not required.
• Ability to learn how to run the shuttle wagon and be trained in chemical repacking, heavy equipment usage, chemical mixing, and rationing.
• HazMat is beneficial, but not necessary. Will train.
• Chemical Handler’s license – 1A, 1B, and 1C – beneficial but not required – will train to obtain licensing.

 **Our values ~ RISE: Respect- ~ Integrity ~ Safety ~ Excellence **

 Equal Opportunity Employer - we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage employees at AgState to bring authenticity to work every day.

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To submit your application or to view our other openings within the company visit us online at www.AgState.org  Contact Human Resources for an Internal Application.