Agronomy Operations Specialist
Job Description
Position Overview: This role will assist in managing the day-today operations of the facility according to divisional objectives, to provide patrons with prompt, courteous and effective service while maintaining the efficiency necessary to achieve a maximum margin of profit.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Include but are not limited to
Skills and Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Position Overview: This role will assist in managing the day-today operations of the facility according to divisional objectives, to provide patrons with prompt, courteous and effective service while maintaining the efficiency necessary to achieve a maximum margin of profit.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Include but are not limited to
- Assist in managing the workforce through responsible training and clear job assignment and explanation
- Build relationships with the customer base and key suppliers
- Assist in establishing and implementing short-term goals that are consistent with long range plans for growth in operation, including facility, equipment, and personnel
- Communicate with manager and utilize additional resources (other branch managers, credit, marketing, human resources, etc.) to maximize profitability
- Maintain a safe working environment
- Ensure that department facilities and equipment meet all federal, state, and OSHA regulations
- Help maintain inventories to ensure service with minimum delivery delays, while maintaining inventory turn goals
- Assist with handling tasks for assigned accounts
Skills and Qualifications:
- Must understand basic business principals of inventory management and personnel supervision
- Demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills
- Possess a class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement and category 1A applicators license, or ability to obtain
- Excellent customer relations and service skills
- Experience leading safety and business improvement strategies.
- Detail oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Must be a team player and enjoy the effort necessary to contribute to a successful operation and company.
- Ability and desire to solve problems in the fields of our customers.
- Possess a relative knowledge of crop diagnostics, crop protection, seed and fertility.
- Farming experience helpful.
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver's license; must be able to meet a Motor Vehicle Review in accordance with Company policy.
- Must obtain and maintain required state commercial applicator certification as required by state.
- Minimum Class B with Hazmat endorsement.