Facility Assistant - Lloyd Agro South
Summary
Handles farm-supply inventory, sales, and warehouse operations in an agricultural facility, including stocking, documentation, and customer service.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Assists in analyzing market trends and competitiveness, shipping and audit results.
Reviews the marketing and financial goals and assists in the implementation of action plans to achieve desired goals.
Assists in identifying customer needs and maintenance of customer profiles.
Sells farm supplies and services.
Provides customers with the most up to date information on farming practices and agricultural products and services.
Assists in planning and setting up product displays.
Takes soil tests.
Completes sales and handling related documentation.
Provides quality service to customers.
Assists in coordinating the receipt and storing of farm supplies within the facility.
Checks for damaged articles, quality and quantity and records quantities received and reports to manager with regard to damaged items and shortages.
Plans to coordinate the proper warehousing of product.
Operates and services equipment used in the movement of farm supplies.
Operates by industry regulations in the handling and storage of grain and farm supplies.
Completes related documentation.
Draws farm supplies from stock to fill customer and country elevator orders.
Makes deliveries or assists with the coordination of shipment with the transportation organization.
Assists in the identification of blending opportunities.
Completes farm supply shipping documentation.
Coordinates warehouse space with shipping and receiving.
Maintains farm supply product condition by turning and monitoring.
Conducts regular inventory checks.
Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a positive image program.
Provides information on the various regulatory bodies and their regulations.
Participates in local community activities.
Promotes the services of the facility.
Operates by health, safety and fire prevention procedures and regulations.
Keeps facilities and grounds clean and tidy, well maintained, and free from fire hazards.
Carries out a regular preventative maintenance program and conducts minor repairs.
Maintains stock control records
Performs other related duties.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):
Requires Crop Protection Institute Certification if working out of crop protection product warehouse.
Requires Transportation of Dangerous Goods certification if required to transport crop protection products.
Demonstrated customer service orientation.
Demonstrated knowledge of modern farm practices and industry regulations.
Demonstrated ability to develop good working relationships.
Demonstrated ability to meet and deal with the public effectively.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills as well as time management skills.
Proven ability to work independently.
Mechanical ability to operate and maintain grain processing and farm supply equipment.
Demonstrated physical ability to perform the functions of the job.
Computer competent.
Must hold a valid class 1 or 3 driver’s license with air brake endorsement.
Education and Experience:
Two (2) years of progressively responsible agri-products and inventory management experience
Grade 12 or recognized educational equivalent
Must be willing to enroll and successfully complete a Certificate in Agriculture, Agri-Business Certificate or recognized equivalent
Our employees receive competitive salaries, a profit-sharing program, EFAP program, employee discount program, a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing learning opportunities, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.
At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.