Mid Kansas Cooperative

Description: JOB SUMMARY: A CDL Driver 1 is responsible to drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and support agricultural activities. This includes delivering liquids and dry mixes, delivering seed, hauling NH3 and grain. They will load agricultural products in the truck, in customer vehicles and in shuttles. In addition, they will perform required maintenance on the trucks and other equipment. They will perform their responsibilities in a safe manner that will optimize the company's market share and savings, improve the efficiency, help achieve the mission and goals, and provide outstanding customer service. The CDL Driver 1 will maintain a positive attitude that promotes teamwork within the entire company and a favorable image of the company. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to obtain operational knowledge of trucks located at assigned location and knowledge of applicable OSHA, State, EPA, and DOT regulations. Ability to inspect and maintain trucks, safely operate them on the road and into delivery area. Ability to gain good working knowledge of agricultural products being handled, including MSDS knowledge. Ability to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License with Hazardous Materials and Tanker endorsements. Able to work independently with minimum supervision. Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned. Ability to deal with emotional customers and help resolve complaints. Requirements: JOB DUTIES: Perform driving duties properly and in accordance with work orders. Operate and maintain delivery equipment properly and in accordance with manufacture's maintenance manuals and operator manuals. Report needed maintenance work or replacement of equipment to Agronomy Operations Manager when necessary. Mix agronomy products properly in accordance with quality standards. Report inventory needs to supervisor immediately. Inform Agronomy Operations Manager of any new business opportunities Greet customers promptly and courteously with a friendly smile and hello and thank them for their business. Work with your customers to resolve problems and report any possible misapplication problems to your supervisor. Ensure customers are informed of safe product handling. Actively work to increase personal knowledge and skills. Ensure facilities and equipment meet federal, state, and OSHA regulations. Report any unsafe working conditions to Agronomy Operations Manager. Work directly with Strategic Account Managers on any location that you are assisting with agronomy services. Maintain a clean and professional appearance for yourself and your equipment. Complete special projects assigned by Agronomy Operations Manager. Provide outstanding customer service to generate repeat business. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to smell. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Eye protection is required in restricted areas. Appropriate personal protective equipment (i.e., goggles, gloves, long sleeve shirt, and/or face mask) required when handling chemicals. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: A high school degree or GED. WORKING CONDITIONS: Job involves work inside a climate-controlled office atmosphere and outside in hot and cold weather. PI96ea-6627

Description: Responsible for: managing the agronomy operation in the absence of the agronomy operations manager; perform soil testing; sales and/or delivery of fertilizer, crop protection products, and seed; fertilizer blending; consulting with producers; writing agronomy orders; training of employees; operate all agronomy equipment; maintenance of equipment; optimizing the cooperative's market share and savings; improving the cooperative's efficiency; providing above average customer service; and helping achieve the cooperative's mission statement and goals. Requirements: Manage the agronomy operation at the location assigned in the absence of the agronomy operations manager. Train employees on the operation of the agronomy equipment and the maintenance of that equipment. Operate spray and spreader equipment or tender trucks as needed by your location. Increase our market share in your assigned territory through sales of plant nutrients, crop protection, and seed products. Grow your customer base by enhancing the profitability of your customers and ensuring no product problems result from the services provided in your territory. Assist in the planning of sales goals and a marketing plan. Provide our customers with soil testing, crop scouting and weed and insect identification services. Improve your knowledge of all products and resources available and their prices to make proper recommendations. Make agronomic recommendations to customers using best management practices. Maintain delivery schedules to customers in a manner which increases customer satisfaction. Maintain knowledge of government regulations that affect your position. Responsible for inventory control of seeds, chemicals, and fertilizer at assigned locations. Work directly with Field Marketer assigned to your locations. Write agronomy service orders and invoice all product deliveries promptly and accurately ensuring all sales tickets and cash receipts are turned in to the office daily and the customer gets a receipt. Complete all reports required by your manager. Enforce the credit policy of Mid Kansas Coop by making credit terms known to customers, not charging to customers on COD, not extending credit to customers not approved by the credit department, not authorizing customer charges that exceed set credit limits, and keeping your personal account current. Maintain a positive attitude that promoted team work and a favorable image of Mid Kansas Coop. Follow and support the safety policies of Mid Kansas Coop. Follow maintenance procedures for any company equipment you are using. Attend all product updates and service training classes assigned by your manager. Complete special projects assigned by your manager. PI71a5-

Description: JOB SUMMARY: The Feed Mill Lead will oversee the day-to-day operations of the feed mill and feed warehouse. The Feed Mill Lead's duties includes but are not limited to maintaining feed quality standards and meeting production schedules. This individual will be able to operate all feed mill and feed delivery equipment. They are responsible for training all other team members working in the feed mill and feed warehouse. The feed mill lead is responsible for inventory control in both the feed mill and the feed warehouse. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to gain operational knowledge of all machinery in feed mill, operate the feed mill safely, make minor repairs, and conduct scheduled maintenance on all equipment. Ability to obtain PCQI certification for food safety. Able to obtain good working knowledge of feed ingredients. Ability to obtain and maintain Class A CDL. Utilize basic computer skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned. Requirements: JOB REQUIREMENTS: Lead the day-to-day operations of the feed mill and warehouse. Accurately weigh and measure medications and ingredients for feed recipes. Accurately follow batch sheets for feed mixing. Ensure food safety and feed quality standards are met. Maintain inventory accuracy and assist with monthly inventory duties. Ensure correct products are being loaded at the dock. Safely operate bulk feed delivery equipment. Observe OSHA, state, federal, and MKC safety regulations. Promote a safety culture by proactively assessing all activities for dangerous circumstances. Maintain facilities regularly to the manufacture's specifications or the MKC maintenance program and follow housekeeping standards keeping facilities neat and clean. Ensure all required paperwork and documentation is completed correctly, timely and meets company standards. Assist other locations and/or departments as requested. Maintain all vehicles in proper operating order, as well as keeping them clean and neat in appearance. In addition, all maintenance shall be documented in writing. Assist with training of other feed mill employees. Drive a commercial vehicle when requested. Maintain a positive visual image of all locations by keeping the property and grounds clean, neat and orderly in appearance. Provide outstanding customer service to generate repeat business. PI22be8278acd0-5450