Operations Specialist - Liqui-Grow
Eldridge, IA
About the Job
Twin State, Inc. / Liqui-Grow has been family-owned and operated since 1958 and has grown to include 13 retail and 3 manufacturing plants. Each Liqui-Grow location provides quality products and services reviewed and in-field analyzed by our in-house PH.D. agronomist to a customer base serviced by location sales personnel and applicators. No matter where you are in your career, Liqui-Grow is an excellent company for further developing your knowledge in the industry. Whether it is agronomy, sales, operations, or mechanics, Liqui-grow has someone willing to extend their knowledge to those eager to learn. The strong leadership and supportive colleges that Liqui-Grow of Eldridge retains will aid your advancement in your career in agriculture retail. If you are interested in joining a fast-paced, hands-on environment where no two days are the same, consider applying for our position!
Benefits
- Health / dental insurance/ vision
- 401K profit sharing plan
- Paid vacation / sick leave – Hours accumulate from date of hire
- Cafeteria plan / medical and dependent care
- Short/long-term disability (eligibility required)
- Life insurance (eligibility required)
- Yearly clothing allowance
- Partial cell phone reimbursement
Liquid Fertilizer Mix Room Operator
Day to Day:
- Keep the location manager informed of property issues that may arise
- Be a team player
- Willing to work the required hours during the season (i.e. early a.m., longer nights, weekends, holiday possibility with an alternative day off)
- Good communication skills
- Basic computer knowledge
- Meet license requirements
- Handlers license
- Applicators license
- Keep up on any training (Dicamba, applicator, etc.) as needed or scheduled
- CDL
Retail mix system:
- Learn the ins and outs of running the retail mix system.
- This includes but is not limited to system updates, communicating issues with program IT, navigating breakdowns/delays, lining up truckers, figuring out load lineup with salesman/applicator, reading field maps, and giving directions.
- Knowledge of outside load system, maintenance, rinsing schedule
- Good communication with staff related to getting products out, working around shortages, machine breakdowns, and basic day-to-day plans, especially in season.
- Winterizing system
Chemicals:
- Coordinate chemical needs and delivery schedules for bulk products and packages with the location manager and warehouse person.
- Maintaining meters, valves, and plumbing as needed or scheduled along with winterizing
Equipment:
- Helping with maintaining trucks in/out of season along with winterizing
- Helping with maintaining machines in/out of season along with winterizing
- Troubleshooting with truckers and applicators during the season as problems occur (for example trailer pumps)
- Spill procedures
Seed Warehouse:
- Maintain organization of seed within the warehouse
- Assist in the treatment of seed
- Move and transfer seed while also maintaining all seed inventory
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