Operations Associate

Frontier Cooperative is seeking  an Operations Associate to assist in our operations department.    This position is being offered as f ull t ime with be nefits.

Op eration s Associates are responsible for a variety of different duties that include, but are not limited to, the following:

Core Responsibilities:

- At Frontier Cooperative, safety is our number one priority. We don’t just say that , we live that. Frontier wants every employee to work safely & return home to their families every evening. Therefore, all employees must maintain & promote a strong safety culture & follow all safety policies, procedures, & regulations.

- Provides exceptional customer service to our patrons, customers, & employees in a courteous & professional manner. Op eration s Associates assist customers with purchasing bulk fertilizers, chemicals, & seed, as well as deliver grain commodities to the terminal.

- It is also every employee’s responsibility to identify & communicate workplace hazards & correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions. Employees must also complete all safety training, complete necessary reports & required record keeping, as needed.

Day to day tasks include:

- Blend and load Agronomy products; l oad & u nload grain trucks.

- Monitors and keeps supervisor informed of inventory levels & maintains high quality grain in bins.

- Deliver products such as fertilizer, chemical, seed, or other to customer site & other locations .

- Verify that company vehicles, equipment & machinery are in good working order prior to use.

- Perform warehouse & other agricultural related duties such as operating tractors, machinery, forklifts, loaders, bobcats, etc.

- Assist with routine maintenance of the building, grounds, vehicle, & equipmen t including completing necessary documentation .

- Assist with scale operations

- Perform housekeeping inside and outside of all facilities, offices, mills, & elevators.

- On occasion, Op eration s Associates may assist loading & unloading rail cars when needed.

Skills needed to be successful include, but are not limited to, the following:

- The ability to think clearly, take initiative, & problem-solve

- This position requires you to occasionally lift 50 to 100 pounds.

- Must possess the a bility to climb ladders, stairs and bins when needed.

- Must possess the a bility to operate loaders, conveyors, tractors, farming equipment & other machinery.

- Physically, you must be able to climb in and out of a truck, climb ladders, bins/elevators, and open/close trailer hoppers.

- Must possess the a bility to work in & around grain, dust, & with Nebraska’s everchanging adverse weather conditions and temperatures

- Should possess the a bility & desire to obtain a Commercial Driver's License.  Frontier Cooperative will provide training & testing for the right applicant.

- Ability to work long hours to meet business demands during harvest.

- Must possess the a bility to pass a pre-employment drug screen test

- Farming, grain-handling, &/or elevator experience is helpful, but not necessary.

Your Credentials:

- T he ability to read, write & speak the English language

- M aintain & promote a positive image of the coop erative

- Dependability & ability to adapt, think & make decisions quickly,

- B e helpful & customer focused

- Coachable & positive mindset

Benefits Include:

- Medical Insurance Coverage

- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Dependent care or Health related expenses

- Voluntary Vision & Dental Benefits

- Voluntary Accident Insurance

- Voluntary Cancer Insurance

- 401(K) Retirement (Traditional and/or Roth)

- Vacation & sick leave

- Holiday Pay

- Coop retirement

For more information & to apply, go to:  www.frontiercooperative.com , click on the ‘careers’ tab at the top of the page, and follow the application instructions.

Or, apply at your local Frontier Cooperative locatio n