Grain/agronomy Operator

Grain/Agronomy Operator - FS Partners - Tavistock, ON

**FS PARTNERS**, a division of GROWMARK, Inc., is a great company for which to work, large enough to offer solid career opportunities and great benefits, but with a friendly, personal feel. At FS PARTNERS, we specialize in agronomy, energy products and grain marketing. We are driven to deliver innovative solutions to help improve the profitability of our customers and farmer owners.
We have more than 150 employees and serve approximately 15,000 customers across southwestern and central Ontario. The people we hire are professional, courteous, knowledgeable and self-motivated, and supported by ongoing training programs such as FS University.**PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT**
- Under the direction of the Branch Manager or Supervisor, the Operator 1 is responsible for the operation of straightforward equipment and/or machinery, as well as general labour duties. It may be used as a training position to allow incumbents the opportunity to learn about the operation. This position is responsible for the safe operation, general preventive maintenance, and minor repairs of machinery, plant equipment, and buildings as needed. Unusual problems are referred to the Branch Manager or Supervisor.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**
- Drives and operates straightforward plant equipment and machinery, such as bobcats, forklifts, and/or trucks safely which includes performing the required daily checks to minimize risks, injury, and property damage, inside and/or outside the facility as required.
- Transports custom blended fertilizers, chemicals, seed, and various equipment and ensures all associated documentation, including bills of ladings, shipping tickets are accurate and completed according to schedule.
- Transfers goods, organizes the products received in a manner which makes them accessible and easier to retrieve and prepares goods for shipment in order to minimize waiting time for carriers.
- Loads and unloads containers or materials and products on trucks, trailers, or railcars by hand or by forklift truck.
- Maintains and adjusts straightforward equipment and/or vehicles as required, such as cleaning, lubricating parts, checking fluid levels, refilling equipment tanks, and replacing filters in order to improve performance.
- Maintains warehouse and premises in a clean, organized and safe condition at all times. Performs daily safety and maintenance checks on equipment in use.
- Performs a combination of yard work such as mowing, trimming, watering lawns; maintaining flower beds; rakes and bags leaves; cleans grounds and removes litter; shovels snow from walks and driveways and spreads salt on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup; depending on location, performs daily dips of cardlocks.
- May be required to receive grain and grades by sampling, testing, and weighing the product to ensure quality aligns with GROWMARK’s standards.
- May be required to blend fertilizer, weigh tanks, and assist in inventory pre-listing and physical counting. May be required to weld machinery and other equipment, as necessary.

**OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS**
- Follows GROWMARK Workplace Health, Safety & Environmental policies and procedures. Under the Occupational Health and Safety act (OHSA) employee must: use or wear any equipment, protective devices or clothing required by the employer; report any known workplace hazard to the employer or supervisor; report any known contravention of the Act or regulations to the employer or supervisor; not use or operate any equipment or work in a way that may endanger any worker.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**REQUIREMENTS**

**Education and Experience**
- Normally requires a high school diploma or equivalent, or a combination of experience and training to provide the general knowledge and skills required to safely operate straightforward plant equipment, and/or machinery. Must also possess a valid driver’s license; a driving abstract that represents a history of safe operation, as well as the ability to maintain insurability.

**Functional Competencies**
- Demonstrates safe driving techniques, with ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and efficiently in adverse road, weather, and traffic conditions; demonstrated time management such as determining cost efficient routes, and time efficient scheduling of deliveries.
- Demonstrates ability to read maps, bills of ladings, follow specific delivery directions and instructions, follow posted safety rules and safe operating procedures to ensure proper techniques are performed; write and make accurate entries in daily driving log, comprehends simple instructions, and speak English sufficiently to converse with customers and other employees.
- Demonstrates basic math skills, such as the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure and understanding of basic computer skills as they relate to the position.
- Proven ability to work independently, and in a team-oriented env