Overview
Position Overview: “SEED” is an acronym for Securing Experience + Employee Development. This is a two-year program where a recent high school graduate, who was also an active FFA member, will be hired on full-time at Co-Alliance to explore the diversity of our cooperative resulting in long-term employment which they find rewarding and fulfilling, while being an integral part of our business. This program is strategically designed for non-college-bound graduates who are ready to get work rather than report to a classroom. They will rotate through all areas of our business (Agronomy, Energy, Grain, Swine & Animal Nutrition and Corporate) to find the place that they can build a promising career in agriculture and energy.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Include but are not limited to due to position rotation:
- Support Co-Alliance’s stated mission, vision, and business values
- Project a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times
- Communicate & build relationships with growers, customer, supervisors, and barn owners
- Work alongside originator/merchandiser to purchase grain
- Understand and safely operate assigned equipment
- Assist with the maintenance of location and equipment
- Properly complete necessary paperwork and records
- Assist with scouting, product transportation and various services for producers
- Safety and OSHA laws & guidelines
- Swine barn supervision and practice biosecurity measures
- Assist with hands on care of swine
- Grain Grading: learning and applying the USDA grain grading standards
- Coordinate farm to feed mill needs including operations
- Take inbound fuel orders and process them
- Enter information into accounting data entry system
- Maintain accounting department files and records
- Answer, screen, and direct incoming telephone calls
- Perform general clerical duties including but not limited to filing, photocopying, and mailing
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Passionate about agriculture and a willingness to learn
- Commitment to excellence and high standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to work well independently, flexible, as well as with a team, and adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Must be willing to occasionally work extended hours and travel within trade territory
- Ability to lift 40 lbs, stand, sit, walk, climb, and kneel for 8 hours daily
- Willingness to work outdoors, exposure to elements and odors
Education and Experience:
- Recent High School graduate
- FFA membership
