CHS Inc.

Fertilizer Plant Operations Specialist

Posted on: 13 Mar 2021

Corsica, SD

Job Description

Job Posting

CHS Farmers Alliance Corsica has an exciting opportunity in our Country Operations Retail division! We are looking for a Fertilizer Plant Operations Specialist to join our growing team. You must be customer focused, hardworking, and have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. This position has the opportunity for growth.

You will:

* Work with patrons in a courteous and professional manner.
* Perform all job functions as needed to ensure facility operates smoothly and customers receive excellent customer service.
* Control and monitor all load out functions.
* Understand and operate automated scale/dump systems.
* Blend product as prescribed and/or generate blends.
* Monitor and maintain quality of inventory and blended product.
* Load and unload products from railcars or trucks.
* Operate heavy equipment as needed.
* Conduct regular house-cleaning duties, processes and record keeping.
* Maintain and keep records on all equipment including legs, conveyors, cleaners, vehicles and all other facility equipment.
* Follow all company policies, procedures and safety requirements.
* Lift 75 lbs, climb rail cars, ladders, stairs and bins; work in dusty conditions and changing temperatures.
* Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
* Work extended hours to meet business demands.
* Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.

Training provided:
* Crop protection product mixing
* Operation of application equipment
* Operation of location facilities

Basic Qualifications: (required)

* High School diploma or GED
* Able to lift 75 lbs, climb rail cars, ladders, stairs and bins
* Experience operating loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile
* Able to work in dusty conditions and adverse weather conditions and temperatures
* Able to work extended hours to meet business demands
* Pass a DOT required physical and drug screen

Preferred Qualifications: (desired)

* Agriculture background
* Grain, fertilizer, or chemical handling experience
* CDL license or ability to attain one with HAZMAT endorsement

CHS Inc.

Inver Grove Heights, MN

CHS Inc., an integrated agricultural company, provides grains, foods, and energy resources to businesses and consumers worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Energy, Ag, and Nitrogen Production. It engages in the operation of petroleum refineries and pipelines; supply, marketing, and distribution of refined fuels, including gasoline, diesel fuel, and other energy products; blending, sale, and distribution of lubricants; and the supply of propane and other natural gas liquids.

The company also processes and sells crude oil into refined petroleum products under the Cenex brand name to member cooperatives and other independent retailers through a network of approximately 1,500 sites; and provides transportation services. In addition, it is involved in the purchase or resale of grains and oilseeds; and provision of seeds, crop nutrients, crop protection products, animal feed, animal health products, refined and renewable fuels, and propane, as well as refined oils, meal, soy flour, and processed sunflower products.

Further, the company produces and sells nitrogen-based products, including methanol, UAN and urea, and related products; and manufactures, packages, and distributes vegetable oil-based products, such as packaged frying oils, margarine, mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, and other food products. Additionally, it offers open account financing services; cooperative associations with various loans that meet commercial agriculture needs; loans to individual producers; commodity risk management services to agricultural producers and commercial agribusinesses; and property and casualty insurance products, surety bonds, safety resources, employment services, and group benefits to agribusiness, construction, energy, and processing industries. The company also engages in the wheat milling activities. CHS Inc. is headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

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