Air Flow Operator - Agriculture

Function:

· Responsible for supporting the operations of the branch/terminal in receiving, handling and shipping crop input products

· Encompasses experienced roles such as, Custom Fertilizer Applicator

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Site Operations:

· Adhere to all health, safety and environmental regulations

· Maintain professionalism and a customer service attitude towards customers or truck drivers when delivering or picking up products at the branch

Use of airflow equipment as per request

· Apply fertilizer to Sylvite customers as directed by the customer and sales team

· Receive trucks (or railcars) of fertilizer, seeds, chemicals or other products

· Load trucks with fertilizer

· Make fertilizer blends as directed by the sales team for customer pick-ups or deliveries

· Deliver fertilizer or assist custom applications

· Perform routine maintenance on loading and blending equipment

· Load packaged products with a forklift as required

· Perform routine clean up and maintenance of the site

· Perform functions as requested by the relevant supervisor

Sales and Support:

· Support the success of the sales team

· Support all administrative functions relative to the sales team and customer service.

· Actively participate in continuous learning opportunities for sales, seed, and crop protection

· Participate in industry associations, attend related conferences, building network of customers, suppliers and partners.

Company Knowledge and Mutual Support:

· Become knowledgeable about all Sylvite divisions and the products and services they provide to customers

· Documentation of all processes and tasks for which a function is responsible

· Demonstrate a high degree of service to and collaboration with other business units

· Provide support to other department members maintaining a sense of team

· Provide positive feedback to others when possible; coach others for success

· Recommend opportunities for improvement of processes and systems as a result of the function performed or based on observations

· Must contribute to a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complements the Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulations

· Recommend opportunities for reducing costs

Key Personal Attributes Required for the Position:

· Ability to foster a teamwork environment

· Communication skills

· Decision-making and problem-solving skills

· Customer service orientation

Education, Experience and / or Training Requirements:

· WHMIS Training

· 2+ years custom application experience

· 1+ year fertilizer blending experience

· 1+ year loader experience

· DZ license

· Forklift certificate preferred

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Type: Seasonal
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: From $18.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Farm Equipment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• DZ or G Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Pain Court, ON (required)

Work Location: In person