Operations Worker ll

About Pro Cooperative

Our Mission: Building lasting partnerships by being PROactive, PROgressive and PROfessional.

Our Vision: To provide premier services to every customer through personalized relationships, whole farm solutions,
and advanced technical knowledge.

Our Core Values:

• Trust - working to earn TRUST every day, operating with reliability and integrity.

• Service – SERVING others with understanding, respect and care.

• Fun – having FUN building a Positive Team and Family Spirit while removing barriers and letting people do what

• Safety - Ensuring the SAFETY of our people; doing what’s best to create the safest environment now and for the

Job purpose

A person in this position is accountable to fulfill the demands of the location by providing grain, feed, petroleum, and

agronomy related customer services as needed in a safe and effective manner.

Duties and responsibilities

These are the basic duties and responsibilities of the position and must be performed competently.

• Assist in all aspects of the elevator, fertilizer, and chemical operations by mainly receiving and unloading grain.

• Grain drying operations.

• Maintain grain condition by testing temperatures and blending and measuring grain inventory on a monthly basis.

• Grain train loading operations including cleaning and sealing cars, if applicable to the location.

• Measure inventory and report it to the supervisor.

• Assist in unloading bulk and packaged product.

• Provide customer service by loading chemical product orders.

• Pump bulk chemicals into customer tanks.

• Maintain and repair equipment as needed.

• Assist in housekeeping and maintenance of facility grounds including mowing, spraying weeds and moving snow.

• Provide assistance tending to the applicators.

• Fill NH3 nurse tanks during the season.

• Understand and maintain the professional image of Pro Cooperative.

• Establish cohesive working relations with other Pro Cooperative employees, its patrons and vendors to establish a

• Available to work extended hours when needed.

• Complete training and attend meetings/workshops/seminars/continuing education appropriate to the position, as

• Inform direct supervisor of all relevant departmental issues in a timely manner.

• Perform all other duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

• Assist other locations as needed.

• Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations and Pro Cooperative’s policies, including Pro Cooperative’s safety

Minimum experience and qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training;

• Class A CDL with required endorsements or able to obtain one and maintain current DOT physical preferred.

• Valid Driver’s License. Possess a driving record that meets or exceeds Pro Cooperative driving guidelines required.

• Valid Commercial Applicators License preferred or willing to obtain within 30 days.

• Available to work extended hours when needed.

• Have a general understanding of how to properly maintain machinery, equipment and vehicles used on site.
  

Physical demands of jobs typically preformed

ACTIVITY FREQUENCY ACTIVITY FREQUENCY
Bending/Stooping Frequently (34%-66%) Sitting Occasionally (1%-33%)
Climbing-stairs, ladders, slope Frequently (34%-66%) Standing Frequently (34%-66%)
Crawling Occasionally (1%-33%) Twisting Occasionally (1%-33%)
Grasping/Handling Constantly (67%-100%) Walking Constantly (67%-100%)
Kneeling Occasionally (1%-33%) Balancing Frequently (34%-66%)
Neck Flexion/Extension Constantly (67%-100%) Squatting Occasionally (1%-33%)
Reaching Forward Constantly (67%-100%) Change of Position Constantly (67%-100%)
Reaching Overhead Occasionally (1%-33%) In/Out of Machine Frequently (34%-66%)

Physical effort applied while performing this job

LIFT/CARRYING FREQUENCY PUSHING/PULLING FREQUENCY
1 – 10 lbs. Constantly (67%-100%) 1 – 10 lbs. Occasionally (1%-33%)
11 – 20 lbs. Occasionally (1%-33%) 11 – 20 lbs. Occasionally (1%-33%)
21 – 50 lbs. Occasionally (1%-33%) 21 – 50 lbs. Occasionally (1%-33%)
51 – 100 lbs. Occasionally (1%-33%) 51 – 100 lbs. Occasionally (1%-33%)
100 lbs. Occasionally (1%-33%) 100 lbs. Occasionally (1%-33%)

Working conditions typically encountered on this job

CONDITION FREQUENCY CONDITION FREQUENCY
Dust Frequently (34%-66%) Chemical Agents Frequently (34%-66%)
Excessive Heat Frequently (34%-66%) Fumes, Odors Frequently (34%-66%)
Excessive Cold Frequently (34%-66%) Solvents, Petroleum Products Frequently (34%-66%)
Noise Frequently (34%-66%) Others Specify: N/A
Vibration Occasionally (1%-33%) Others Specify: N/A

Job specific conditions/demands typically encountered on this job

CONDITIONS/DEMANDS FREQUENCY CONDITIONS/DEMANDS FREQUENCY
Driving –
Vehicle/Equipment

Occasionally (1%-33%) Power Tools/Equipment Occasionally (1%-33%)

Indoors Occasionally (1%-33%) Hearing Constantly (67%-100%)
Outdoors Constantly (67%-100%) Talking Frequently (34%-66%)