SoyChlor Production

About Us

As a farmer-owned cooperative headquartered in Iowa, Landus elevates and uplifts thousands of farmers in communities throughout rural America. By activating the power of data to connect key contributors across the ag supply chain, we are helping farmers build sustainable and profitable businesses and activating a more secure food and fuel future for farmers and consumers alike.

About the Role

The purpose of the SoyChlor Production employee is to perform manufacturing and production of SoyChlor to produce a quality product to provide to customers throughout the world. This position will also perform maintenance on equipment.

What will you do?

· Perform assigned manufacturing or warehouse tasks including housekeeping to meet the demands of the customer

· Perform assigned preventative maintenance on mechanical operations at the SoyChlor facility

· Run the robotic bagging system

· Assist in completion of required daily reports including but not limited to daily production, quality, shipping and receiving reports

· Responsible for receiving and organizing daily shipment records

· Operate a forklift for loading and unloading trucks

· Collect and compose daily and weekly samples as required

· Collect and process quality assurance data on an hourly basis and discuss this information with the SoyChlor Production Supervisor to ensure optimal product quality and plant performance

· Assist in maintaining control of all inventories and supplies associated with SoyChlor production

· Assist with monitoring quality control in all aspects of SoyChlor production by operating Quality Assurance Test Equipment

· Provide prompt, professional, and courteous customer service

· Work to improve production efficiency whenever possible.

· Follow all safety guidelines required by Landus, OSHA, or other regulatory agencies.

· Other duties as assigned

Candidate Requirements

· Ability to operate and run a computer

· Ability to work in a culture of agility, courage, teamwork, and speed

· Knowledge of applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory guidelines

· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

· Establish and maintain working relationships throughout the organization

· Be available to work for daily work as needed

Job Requirements (license, certifications, location, commitments)

· Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license

· 1 to 3 years warehouse related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Forklift experience.

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in feed production at an FDA licensed feed mill

· Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

· Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

· Computer Skills, Knowledge of MS Office, Outlook, and databases.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

· Required to stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, crawl, sit and reach with hands and arms.

· Occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch

· Occasionally push, pull, or lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Location & Commitments

· The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

· Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, risk of shock, explosives, and vibration.

· Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and caustic chemicals, grain and grain dust.

· Travel occasionally required, including overnight stays.