Agricultural Career Center
The Agricultural Career Center - presented by the Ohio AgriBusiness Association and Ohio's Country Journal/Ohio Ag Net - is Ohio's one-stop-shop for agriculture-related positions. Career seekers: explore open positions below.
Companies: Click here to submit your position or email your listing directly to Lauren Prettyman at lprettyman@oaba.net. Your position will be posted within 48 business hours and your listing will remain posted for up to 90 days.
Available Job Openings:
10/08/2024
Scale Technician
POET Marion
As a Scale Technician, core duties are operating the grain scale(s) and the computer systems to ensure the quality of inbound and outbound products. The Scale Technician is also responsible for clerical duties related to the grain origination/merchandising operations within the local grain team including contract administration, ticket application and grain settlement processing.
POET Grain is a leader in the grain markets, buying nearly 1 billion bushels of grain each year.
A TYPICAL DAY
- Operate truck scales and computer systems and promote excellent customer service with external customers/grain haulers at all times.
- Accurately grade all quality factors of inbound grains.
- Apply scale tickets to contracts.
- Work within the grain accounting system to set up new accounts.
- Grain contract administration; filing contracts, mailing contracts (inbound & outbound mail), managing contract signatures and maintain audit ready contract files.
- Provide accounting support to Grain Merchandisers.
- Perform housekeeping duties necessary to maintain a clean work inside and outside of the scale house area.
- Telephone reception as-needed.
- Champion POET in the community.
- Since we’re all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skill may be put to a lot of other uses!
QUALIFICATIONS: WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- One (1) to five (5) years of administrative assistant or accounting experience or other agriculture customer service experience preferred with a demonstrated background of success.
- Consistently demonstrate a high level of customer service with a positive, friendly attitude.
- The ability to show up to work on time and work beyond normal business hours as-needed.
STRENGTHS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills as well as the ability to embrace change.
- Able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Exercise good business judgment and discretion.
- Communicate effectively in writing and in person.
- Ability to learn the technical and day-to-day operation of a bioprocessing facility.
- Know the basics of Microsoft Office Suite and capable of learning new programs.
- Work in an honest and ethical manner; maintaining confidentiality on all business-related matters in addition to following all company policies & procedures.
- Strive to maintain a team environment with all other departments within the organization.
- Bonus Points:
- Grain accounting experience
- Thorough knowledge of grain receiving/grading procedures
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN POET
At POET we believe in developing our team members to their highest potential and recognizing contributions that add value to the organization. Each new team member’s position and compensation are carefully determined by considering their unique qualifications and skillset.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Culture is king at POET. We’re all on the same team. We always communicate. And we park our egos at the door. These aren’t just slogans on our walls. It’s the way we do things at POET.
- This position operates in an office environment.
- Team members will be required to adhere to all safety requirements in all work environments.
- This role has some physical requirements that our team members will need to be able to perform, such as:
- Standing approximately 90% of the time while working on a personal computer.
- occasionally lifting fifty (50) pounds or less.
10/04/2024
AG Service Technician
Bane-Welker Equipment
Bane-Welker is currently seeking an experienced Service Technician to join our Wilmington, OH ServiceDepartment. In this role the candidate's primary responsibilities will be to independently perform basic andcomplex diagnostic, service repair and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer owned agriculturalequipment. This position will report to the Service Manager.
Technicians need mechanical skills and should have an aptitude for increasing these skills to expand the kinds ofjobs they can perform. A “be-of-service” attitude is also important when dealing with customers since yourcustomer satisfaction is so vital to the growth of the service department.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Performs repair and maintenance work on equipment, in accordance with time schedules as assigned byservice manager.
- Make recommendations of additional needed work to the service manager and ensure the customer isnotified.
- Ensure that work assignment is correct, ask the service manager for clarification if there are questions.
- Maintain tools and company equipment, notify service managers if tools need to be replaced
- Observes all safety rules and consistently works in a safe manner – reports any injuries “immediately” tothe service manager.
- Ensure that your work area is clean, and you present yourself in a professional manner
- Maintains and respects cleanliness of the customer’s equipment.
- Work as a team with the parts department and communicate the parts needed
- Notifies the service manager if delays are expected, or if a part needs to be ordered.
- Seek other opportunities when temporarily unable to finish the job
- Demonstrate teamwork to co-workers and fellow employees as needed.
- Accounts for all time and material used.
- Maintains a consistent attendance record by clocking in and out daily showing job tickets,personal/vacation/sick time, etc.
- Completes and submits all daily documentation to the service manager in a timely manner.
- Consistently strive to improve percentage of billable hours to meet or exceed quota.
- Bring value to the company by seeking areas of cost reductions or revenue increases and reportsobservations to the service manager.
- Immediately reports any malfunction or defects to service manager.
- Pay attention to repeat repairs, so the problem is corrected, and future re-dos are avoided.
- Maintain education on the product lines and abreast of any changes.
- Maintains appropriate licenses and certifications.
- Ability to diagnose and repair all AFS equipment (Monitors, Nav, autosteer,etc…)
- Other duties as may be assigned by the service manager.
Additional Responsibilities
- Transports equipment, or parts as needed. Always loading and securing carefully to ensure no damage bytransport. Performs equipment checks both before and after transport to avoid transport damage claims andgives customer instructions for basic operation.
- Performs set up or pre-delivery inspections on new or used equipment as prescribed by manufacturer’smanual.
- Performs all field service assignments promptly and efficiently with a minimum of non-billablecomebacks.
09/10/2024
Feed Mill Manager
Nature Pure, LLC
Join our team at the Nature Pure Feed Mill! As the Feed Mill Manager, you will provide leadership for the daily operations at the feed mill. Your responsibilities will include management of 2-4 employees, inventory control and procurement, and assisting in planning for capital improvements. Administrative duties include the oversight of feed mill activities and shifts, scheduling preventative maintenance, and auditing housekeeping. In addition, you will conduct safety meetings, report monthly on safety, financial, and production activities, and follow through on deviations from expected results and goals. Required skills include operating office and computer automation equipment, as well as feed manufacturing equipment. As the manager you will also provide reports and budgets for capital improvements, equipment upgrades or expansion, and you are responsible for compliance with all company, local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations. Depending on production needs and the season, the expected hours working onsite per week are 45-50, Monday through Friday, and occasional Saturdays. The job location is onsite at the feed mill with 50% Outdoor and 50% Indoor.
$31 - $36 an hour - Full-time with benefits Daily M-F from 6:30 AM TO 4 PM with Saturdays as needed.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Specific job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Schedules and supervises feed mill activities and personnel.
- Performs actions required to complete the daily feed mill checklist. Supervises feed mill employees, including scheduling and training.
- Promotes a safe workplace, provides safety training, and conducts safety meetings.
- Maximizes feed production and quality.
- Monitors feed and ingredient inventories, orders ingredients and supplies.
- Reviews daily production reports and prepares written reports on monthly activities.
- Operates and repairs manufacturing equipment.
- Performs regular housekeeping audits.
- Schedules preventive maintenance and documents maintenance activities.
- Completes appropriate paperwork and reports.
- Communicates with feed mill maintenance staff and vendors as appropriate.
- Operates a forklift and a tractor-trailer with required certification.
- Assists and provides input for capital projects, equipment upgrades or expansion, and budget planning. Ensures FDA, EPA, and Safe Feed/Safe Food compliance.
- Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of future ISO programs/compliance. Complies with all local, state, and federal laws, and regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned. * Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills & Experience
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required:
- Proven experience in Inventory Control.
- Proven experience supervising and training staff (2-4 employees).
- Able to quickly become proficient in the feed mill software program.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Outlook.
- Able to lift 60 pounds, climb ladders up to 130 feet (occasionally), and up to 30 feet regularly.
- Able to operate a pallet jack with 2,000 pounds of material.
- Possesses a current forklift-specific license or certification and a CDL Class A license.
- Possesses a high school degree, G.E.D., or equivalent experience.
- Willingness to work with a sense of ownership for the success of the feed mill 5 to 6 days a week
The following are additional preferred skills:
- Knowledge of feed mill inventory supplies.
- Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of feed manufacturing equipment.
- Higher education in a related field.
