Eastern Division Grain Location Assistant Manager

The Eastern Division Grain Location Assistant Manager will assist all the eastern locations, Boyden, Melvin, Ritter, Little Rock, and Sanborn, location managers, learn the operations of each facility, overseeing daily operations, inventory management, grain quality, and preventative maintenance at all locations. The goal of this position is to train and develop the candidate's full potential to step into a location manager role upon demonstrating the necessary capabilities and leadership skills. This is a developmental role and will prepare the right individual for a management position at a grain facility with Farmers Coop Society.

Assist in supervising grain employees at each location.

Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly inventories to ensure quality of commodities are maintained. Do this by tracking movement of grain through the facility, fan aeration and moisture content all while keeping inventories levels recorded at locations.

Identify process improvement opportunities across the locations and articulate execution plans and expected outcomes.

Assist with daily housekeeping, keeping housekeeping and preventative maintenance records, including but not limited to greasing all handling equipment, replacing parts when needed, and checking or replacing gear box oil.

Learn to grade grain by sampling inbound and outbound grain shipments, checking for quality and moisture.

Learn to blend grain to meet shipping grade requirements.

Understand elevator logistics and keep operations personnel updated on all inbound and outbound grain quantity and quality specs.

Have the ability to operate heavy machinery.

Performs other duties as assigned by location managers.

Ability to clearly communicate with personnel, office staff, and customers.

Ability to be self-driven and ask questions when in doubt.

Knowledge of company software and software support.

Ability to work with limited supervision.

Ability to work well in stressful situations.

High level of customer service.

Supports a consistent professional image of the company.

Observes safety policy and procedure.

Commitment to dependability and willingness to work to meet goals and deadlines.

Effectively solves problems of the department.

High school diploma or GED.

A strong drive to succeed.

This position will flex time between an office setting and outside time. Office equipment utilized will be computer, phone, fax, copy machine and other standard office equipment. While on a farm employees will be exposed to elements, loud noise, agricultural equipment, outside weather conditions and vibrations. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles. The noise level is usually moderate but occasionally it may be loud. PPE will be provided and must be utilized when applicable and according to safety standards. Typical working hours are based on customer and organizational demand; hours may be long, irregular and include weekends and holidays during peak season.

While performing job functions the employee will be required to talk and hear most of the time. The employee will spend frequent intervals moving and sitting, while also needing to reach, bend, twist, crawl, crouch, stoop or kneel. The employee will need to be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 15 pounds frequently. The physicality of this job is medium.

401k Company matches 50% up to 10%

PTO accrual after 30 days of employment, 13 days accrual the first year

Paid Holidays

Company bonus incentive

Excellent health insurance plans

Dental & Vision available

Short & Long-Term Disability provided at no cost to you

Life Insurance

Identity Theft Insurance

Accident Insurance

Clothing Allowance

10% Discount on purchases at the How-To Building Center

Shift Differential