Agronomy Operations & Maintenance Technician

🌱 Here We GROW Again! Join the Northern Partners Cooperative Team

Northern Partners Cooperative is seeking a skilled and motivated Agronomy Operations & Maintenance Technician to join our team at the Tonica, IL Facility. If you're passionate about agriculture, enjoy hands‑on work, and take pride in maintaining essential equipment and providing excellent service to growers, we want to hear from you!

The Agronomy Operations & Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in supporting daily agronomy operations and maintaining facility equipment. This position ensures the safe and efficient functioning of plant equipment while assisting in custom application services and operational activities across the agronomy division.

• Application: Operates equipment in the application of fertilizers, crop protection chemicals and NH₃ as prioritized by season. Responsible for data collection at the point of application and proper transfer of that data back to the agronomy account manager. Applicator shall perform applications in a manner that will maximize customer satisfaction and operational efficiencies for the company. Responsible for proper operation and maintenance of all equipment to minimize repair costs and downtime.
  
  (35%)
• Safety: Takes responsibility for safe operations of all equipment and monthly facility inspections, as by OSHA inspection standard. Completion of safety reports and required records. Follows all safety procedures and reports any incidences that could compromise the safety integrity of Northern Partners Cooperative. Maintains a safe working environment and promotes safety amongst customers and employees. If any unsafe working conditions arise, notifies Location Manager immediately.
  
  (20%)
• Customer Service: Projects a positive attitude to co‑workers and customers at all times. Provides outstanding and courteous customer service. Promotes the business with existing and potential customers. (10%)
• Maintenance & Operations: Performs required preventative maintenance and has all preventive maintenance reports turned in on time. Never allows maintenance to get to a level where equipment is not usable. Assist in all operational duties at the location as prioritized by season and location manager direction. Also, delivers to customers products and services that are sold by the branch. (20%)
• Locational Duties: Keeps the Location Manager informed of operational, customer, vendors, or employee issues that may arise. Assists in keeping all inside and outside work areas extremely neat and orderly. (10%)
• Other Duties: Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Class A CDL with HAZMAT, tanker, and airbrake endorsements required or must be obtained once employed; NPC will assist in obtaining.
• 1–3 years related experience and/or training preferred.
• Minimum of 20,000 acres application performed in a single year prior to being promoted to Agronomy Applicator & Maintenance Technician role.
• Approachable; puts others at ease, gives full attention, shows interest, responds appropriately. Builds relationships both internally and externally through professional and highly developed verbal and written communications.
• Organized; has the capability to work on several projects while maintaining ease and a level head of thinking and rational.
• Analyzes problems and sources of conflicts, communicates with direct reports for help with resolution and problem solving.
• Ability to function independently where appropriate but to recognize when issues escalate and need to be referred to other resources.
• Ability to assess a situation and determine the best course of action (independent judgment).

Occasionally exposed or required to:

• Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
• Noisy conditions
• Working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures
• Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and vibration
• Lift 75 lb. or more

• 3 Health Insurance plan options with prescription benefits
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