Key Cooperative is a member-owned, rural Iowa cooperative serving agriculture producers. With locations in 13 communities and 6 counties. Key Cooperative provides Agronomy, Energy, Feed and Grain with a small-town, yet professional feel. Our employees take pride in our identity and they're committed to the success of our owners by delivering innovation, leadership and performance. If you're looking for a place where you can grow and be proud of what you do each day - you can find this kind of career at Key Cooperative.
We are currently hiring for the position of
Farm Equipment Operator - Applicator to join our team in our NW region (Story Co. & surrounding counties). In this role you will be operating farm equipment such as a sprayer or floater performing custom application for our farming member owners and customers.
We offer competitive compensation along with a full benefit package including development opportunities, health, vision and dental insurance along with two retirement plans - 401(k) and pension. We also offer an amazing family work environment where we all share the passion for agriculture and our member owners and customers.
This role is for you if you have:
- High school diploma along with experience operating farm and/or heavy equipment.
- CDL, Applicator's licenses, or willingness/ability to obtain both.
- Ability to work longer hours during peak seasons.
- An outstanding work ethic with ability to pay attention to the details.
- Ability to always project a positive attitude to customers and employees while exhibiting good customer relations skills.
What you will be doing:
- Operate sprayer equipment to accurately apply fertilizer and chemicals to customer crops.
- Precisely blends and custom applies fertilizers and agricultural chemicals based on recommendations and label directions.
- Loads and unloads outbound and inbound inventory.
- Maintains facility and equipment so that they have a good appearance and are always in working order; performs light maintenance work on selected vehicles.
- Completes all assigned tasks according to work order estimates and their daily work schedule
- Keeps facility, safety, equipment, and application records as required.
- Keeps the Location Manager informed of product inventory levels that could restrict application or delivery schedules, and any other operational issues that may arise.
- Promotes the business with existing and potential customers.
- Implements, promotes, and supports all Key Cooperative programs.
- Assists in keeping all inside and outside work areas extremely neat and orderly.
