GROWMARK FS is headquartered in Milford, Delaware with branches in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. GROWMARK FS has about 500 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 13,000 customers. The cooperative does business in seed, agronomy, energy, crop protection, precision agriculture, and custom application. GROWMARK FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT
Assists the Location Manager with the operations of the assigned location including personnel, scheduling, logistics, product handling, application services, and customer satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Responsible for the dispatching and coordinating agronomy products, administrative support and daily operational duties at the location.
Receives customer orders and generates delivery tickets for all products shipped from the plant.
Coordinates and dispatches spray applicators, bulk dry and liquid fertilizer applicators and deliveries.
Assists in the operation and administration of the Ag-Vance dispatch and billing module. Will include dispatching, billing, report generation, coordinates inventory records, reconciles inventory variances, and posts inventory transactions.
Assists Manager with scheduling of all operations and personnel at the assigned location.
Responsible for the inventory control and turns in application records on a daily basis. Assures all product is accounted for with either an invoice or delivery ticket.
Assists Location Manager in ordering and maintains all bulk dry raw materials, and chemical input ingredients necessary to complete a given production period.
Creates blend sheets for loader / mixer operator based on daily production schedules for general fertilizer products as well as pesticide combination products.
Assists Location Manager with regulatory compliance related to DOT and DEP.
Coordinates with Location Manager and Mechanic on scheduling maintenance of location equipment, facilities, and fleet vehicles.
Assists with location deliveries as needed.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
May be required to serve on the location Safety Committee.
Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, and 3 years or more of agronomy operations related work experience or farming experience to demonstrate knowledge of inventory management, equipment maintenance, production scheduling and expense control.
Demonstrated essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
Must have and maintain valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
Must have or have the ability to obtain and maintain a CDL license with required endorsements and any other applicable certification, license or permit, valid medical card and satisfactory driving record, as applicable.
Occasionally exposed or required to:
Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, snow, ice, etc.) Noisy conditions Working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures May be required to work at varying heights Lift 51 - 70 lbs.
Ability to work extended hours to meet seasonal demands.
Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.
We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.