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CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
Do you have a passion for agriculture?
CHS, Inc has a growing career opportunity to join our agronomy team in Maple Park, IL! Daily you will build strong on-farm relationships with some of the best-known brands in agriculture to deliver and apply custom fertility and crop protection solutions across the state of IL. You will receive onsite training, run facility operations, maintain spray equipment and blend chemicals - do not obtain licensing? No problem. From CDL to applicator license, CHS assists in all your needs to be successful in your career, apply today to be part of our global impact!
Responsibilities
- Load and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and/or trucks using heavy or light duty machinery/equipment. May include bulk and or packaged material.
- Apply fertilizer and crop protection products. May include use of a high clearance sprayer or floater.
- Perform warehouse work to including driving loader, forklift, mechanics, and maintenance.
- Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
- Perform general labor responsibilities promptly and efficiently, which may include general maintenance, grounds maintenance, equipment inspection and maintenance, and record keeping.
- Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed.
- Assist the sales staff in ensuring orders are correct and patron needs are met.
- Educate customers on products being applied to fields, techniques utilized, and how you can continue to support them with products and services.
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- Knowledge of Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application
- Must meet minimum age requirement
Additional Qualifications
- Ability to operate machinery such as loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile
- Ability to work additional hours to meet business demand
- Willingness to or obtain a CDL license with endorsements preferred.
- Willingness to or obtain applicator's license, chemical application education and experience, forklift certification preferred.
- Ability to meet DOT and Company requirements
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and load up to 75+ lbs
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
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