Location:                              Palmer 

Classification:                     Full-time

Description:                         Oversees the grain operations of the location in a manner that will positively impact the cooperative, increase market share and savings, and achieve desired sales and profit goals.

Job Performance Skills: Includes but are not limited to the following:

Safety

Performs work in a safe manner as outlined by NEW Cooperative’s policies and procedures, including:

• Checking the work area for hazards and correcting unsafe situations.
• Using personal protective equipment. Maintains an organized work area.
• Seeking guidance from the supervisor if needed and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Considers the safety of other employees.
• Understand and follow safety regulations for confined space entry & lock-out, tag-out(LOTO), fall protection, and personal protective equipment.

Accountability

Accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, including:

• Acknowledgment and correction of mistakes.
• Do not make excuses or blame others for errors or problems.
• Carries a fair share of the workload.

Adaptability/Flexibility/ Change Management

Adapts easily to changing conditions and work responsibilities, including:

• Promptly switches strategies or tactics if the current ones are not working.
• Works comfortably with people of widely differing styles, temperaments, and preferences.
• Deals maturely with anger, frustration, and disappointment.
• Bounces back quickly from setbacks and frustrations.
• Is able to see the merits of positions other than her own.

Conceptual Thinking

Makes complex ideas or situations clear, simple, and understandable, including:

• Recognizes patterns — sees discrepancies, missing pieces, trends or interrelationships in data and situations.
• Sees underlying issues in complex situations.
• Can put the pieces together in order to understand the big picture.
• Sensitive to subtleties and nuances.
• Understands and is able to explain all sides of an issue.
• Demonstrates considerable intellectual horsepower.
• Thinks “outside the box.”

Initiative/Action Orientation

Self-starter; doesn’t wait to be told to take action, including:

• Displaying a high energy level.
• Enjoys working hard.
• Look for opportunities to do extra work in order to help a project move along.
• Willingly puts in extra time and effort in crisis situations.
• Displays an obvious sense of urgency.
• Does more than what is normally required.
• Volunteers readily.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Includes but are not limited to the following:

• Receiving of grain including unloading and elevation
• Loadout of grain to trucks at correct weights and grade
• Position/maintain quality of grain for mill usage/grind
• Develop an understanding of all bin or storage locations and maintain records of grain inventory in each (i.e. wet/dry corn, wet/dry beans)
• Develop an understanding and ability to blend grain to optimal grade factors utilizing the working knowledge of the grain inventory
• Ensure that all grain quality meets expected quality standards and is maintained.
• Maintain communication with all persons concerned regarding grain quality and inventory
• Accountable for all-grain equipment maintenance and record-keeping
• Responsible for all housekeeping and cleaning duties on grain facilities
• Light preventative maintenance
• General knowledge/willingness to assist with general agronomy operations when needed
• Remain in complete compliance with Spill Prevention Rule for mineral oil handling (SPCC)

Job Requirements:

• The job requires an understanding of the importance of providing very high levels of customer service and a great interest in serving in the agricultural industry.
• The position requires an understanding of the seasonality of the farm supply business and the in-season time commitment.
• This job requires good computer skills.
• This job requires you to be able to interact and effectively communicate with customers and individuals at all levels of the organization
• The position requires problem-solving skills as well as being self-motivated
• This job requires a valid driver’s license and for the employee to be insurable to drive.