Stanley, WI Career Opportunities

Job Summary

The senior Agronomist targets field and sales related activities for key accounts focusing on customer service, sales growth, and team collaboration.  The senior Agronomist will utilize the core values of quality, communication, dependability, and stewardship to maximize return on investment, build relationships and drive agronomy sales. They are critical to assisting customers with a broad range of agronomy and crop production decisions and will build and maintain a robust network of good business relationships focusing on collaboration with other members of the Northside Elevator sales team. The senior Agronomist will share their passion and extensive knowledge of the industry to elevate the team’s overall professionalism, merit, and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist customers with agronomic management decisions acting as consultant on fertilizer, seed, crop protection and crop health products
• Sell fertilizer, seed, crop protection and crop health products best matched to specific farm requirements
• Thoroughly understand payment, financing options, and display the ability to communicate best opportunities on farm
• Organize farm field data and provide products and services based on the farm’s management style, yield, and quality goals
• Support seasonal spring activities by fielding phone calls, taking and entering fertilizer orders, and maintaining a high level of customer service
• Provide on farm, in field observation, consulting and in-season management decision recommendations and related product sales as appropriate economically, profitably, and sustainably
• Analyze and apply agricultural data, such as crop yields, soil traits, terrain, and field management history, towards farm recommendations
• Assist farmers with harvest timing recommendations for optimal grain and forage goals as planned and season dictates
• Ongoing communication with agronomy operations team regarding products and services needed for customer success
• On dairy farms, work in conjunction with the Northside Elevator nutrition team (360 consulting) to ensure seamless transition in forage production to dairy requirements
• Maintain high level of agronomic and agricultural knowledge though participating in continuing education opportunities
• Aspire to grow and participate within a team-oriented atmosphere, striving to achieve sales targets and new business development
• Sell, negotiate, and maintain business
• Write Nutrient Management Plans
• Maintain a professional image within the industry
• Promote a strong safety culture and commitment to following all safety policies, procedures, and regulations

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Agronomy or closely related field preferred; Associate degree in Crop Production considered
• Minimum of five years consulting and selling agronomic goods and services with proven abilities
• Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) or willingness to obtain within a year of employment
• Display high degree of quality in work, dependability, integrity, and confidentiality with excellent communication skills
• Strong understanding of all sides of agriculture with extensive knowledge of agronomy and crop production practices
• Self-motivated, honest, accountable, and forward-thinking
• Strong commitment to customer excellence, consistency, service, and relationship-building
• Collaborative and passionate with the ability to guide and provide mentoring to Agronomists and Associate Agronomists
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Hold valid Driver’s license

The OTR Driver must exercise safe driving practices to ensure their safety and the safety of the public. The OTR Driver is responsible for loading and unloading the truck according to the established standard operating procedures to prevent cross contamination of products. The OTR Driver must follow the directions from the Site Manager and always maintain accurate paperwork and logs. The OTR Driver is responsible for compliance with Department of Transportation safety rules and regulations, all company policies, local, state, and federal policies, laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Haul product between warehouses and facilities, mill
• Deliver direct loads to customers as well as seed delivery according to dispatched schedule and seasonal needs
• Plan driving route according to assigned loads and verify load paperwork
• Inspect equipment before loading, performing pre trip and post trip inspections daily
• Report all vehicle defects, maintenance issues, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to vehicle
• Complete required paperwork in an organized, accurate, and timely manner
• Utilize scale computer software for scaling in and out
• Practice safe load and unload procedures
• Follow standard operating procedures for load sampling, testing, and commodity storage
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness; washing at least twice a month
• Comply with all company policies
• Adhere to all DOT laws and regulations, including weight limits
• Obey all state and local traffic laws, including posted speed limits
• Adhere to vendor and customer business conduct rules

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• Class A CDL
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• Valid experience with hopper trailer/tractor
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• Strong sense of teamwork and clear communication skills with ability to prioritize and organize
• Ability to lift 60 pounds, climb ladders, and operate a pallet jack with 2,000 pounds of material
• Must meet all DOT requirements and comply with DOT rules and regulations
• High School degree or equivalent

Job Summary

The Tender Truck Driver falls under Agronomy & Grain Operations and will assist in and perform a wide range of activities under the direction of the Site Manager to ensure the spring fertilizer and fall harvest seasons run smoothly.  Traditionally this includes tender truck driving in the spring and grain handling operations/driving in the fall.  The Tender Truck Driver will also assist with operational activities.  This position will be responsible for assisting in business seasonal needs and requires a high degree of flexibility, adaptability, and technical skills.  A good working relationship with other employees and knowledge of a wide variety of tasks is needed to excel at this position.  

Key Responsibilities

• Drive tender truck
• Product delivery according to dispatched schedule and seasonal needs
• Haul bulk feed, grain, or fertilizer to and from vendors, customers, rail site, mill, and storage areas
• Assist with loading and unloading fertilizer and grain
• Deliver to correct locations, fields, and verify correct product
• Complete appropriate paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
• Assist in operational day to day tasks of fertilizing and grain handling
• Fertilizer and grain housekeeping and equipment cleanouts
• Run the scales and grain dryer, sample loads, load/unload trucks, and other such operations
• Complete preventative equipment maintenance such as oil changes, tire rotations, checking batteries, changing filters, changing fluids and lubrication

Additional Duties

• Operate a forklift
• Weekend work
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent
• Class A CDL preferred, Class B CDL considered
• Valid Fed Med card
• Meet all DOT requirements and comply with DOT rules and regulations
• Ability to lift 60 pounds, climb ladders and operate a pallet jack with 2,000 pounds of material
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations
• Display a high degree of adaptability and flexibility

Job Summary

The Pull Spreader Driver falls under Agronomy & Grain Operations and will assist in and perform a wide range of activities under the direction of the Site Manager to ensure the spring fertilizer and fall harvest seasons run smoothly.  Traditionally this includes pull spreader driving in the spring and grain handling operations/driving in the fall.  The Pull Spreader Driver will also assist with operational activities.  This position will be responsible for assisting in business seasonal needs and requires a high degree of flexibility, adaptability, and technical skills.  A good working relationship with other employees and knowledge of a wide variety of tasks is needed to excel at this position.  

Key Responsibilities

• Pull fertilizer spreaders
• Product delivery according to dispatched schedule and seasonal needs
• Assist with loading and unloading fertilizer and grain
• Deliver to correct locations, fields, and verify correct product
• Complete appropriate paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
• Assist in operational day to day tasks of fertilizing and grain handling
• Fertilizer and grain housekeeping and equipment cleanouts
• Run the scales and grain dryer, sample loads, load/unload trucks, and other such operations
• Complete preventative equipment maintenance such as oil changes, tire rotations, checking batteries, changing filters, changing fluids and lubrication
• Haul product between warehouses and facilities

Additional Duties

• Operate a forklift
• Weekend work
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent
• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
• Ability to lift 60 pounds, climb ladders and operate a pallet jack with 2,000 pounds of material
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations
• Display a high degree of adaptability and flexibility