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  • Senior Executive Assistant

    Landus 3.5company rating

    Landus job in Des Moines, IA

    At Landus, trust, transparency, and execution matter. This Executive Assistant role sits at the center of the organization, supporting the CEO, CFO, General Counsel, and other senior leaders while serving as a key partner in Board and leadership operations. This position provides high-level, confidential, and judgment-driven support to the Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Directors. The role plays a critical part in ensuring leadership meetings, governance processes, and annual planning cycles run smoothly and consistently. The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of experience supporting senior executives and boards and is comfortable operating with discretion, autonomy, and accountability. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Executive Leadership Support • Provide proactive, high-level administrative and operational support to the CEO, CFO, General Counsel, and other senior leaders. • Manage complex calendars, scheduling, travel coordination, meeting logistics, and expense reporting. • Anticipate leadership needs and ensure executives are fully prepared with briefings, materials, and follow-up actions. • Draft, edit, and coordinate executive correspondence, presentations, and talking points. • Serve as a trusted partner who exercises sound judgment and discretion in managing sensitive matters. Board & Governance Support • Serve as a primary administrative liaison to the Board Chair and Board of Directors. • Coordinate Board and committee meetings, including agendas, materials, resolutions, and records. • Maintain the annual governance calendar and track Board-related deadlines and deliverables. • Support strong, transparent communication between the Board and executive leadership. Leadership Meetings & Annual Planning • Coordinate Landus Leadership Team meetings, including agenda development, materials, and action-item tracking. • Support the annual strategic and operational planning process. • Track follow-up items and ensure alignment and accountability across leadership. Operational Excellence & Cross-Functional Coordination • Maintain organized systems, templates, SOPs, and electronic records for the Executive Office. • Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, Communications, and other teams to support organizational initiatives. • Represent the Executive Office with professionalism and discretion in all interactions. QUALIFICATIONS Required • 15+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives and senior leadership teams. • Experience supporting Boards of Directors or similar governance bodies. • Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and manage confidential information. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools. Preferred • Experience supporting legal, financial, or regulated environments. • Experience in agriculture, manufacturing, or cooperative organizations. • Project management experience. KEY COMPETENCIES • Trust and discretion • Executive presence • Operational discipline • Anticipation and problem-solving • Adaptability in a fast-paced environment 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms when using equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
    $34k-47k yearly est. 3d ago
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  • Operations Senior

    Landus Cooperative 3.5company rating

    Landus Cooperative job in Perry, IA

    Job DescriptionDescription: About the Role The Operations Senior specializing in grain and agronomy operations is responsible for managing and optimizing operational processes, ensuring alignment between daily operations and long-term strategic goals. This role includes overseeing activities, resolving operational challenges, improving efficiency, and managing grain and agronomy operations and quality. You will also contribute to training efforts and provide exceptional service to our farmer-owners and customers. What will you do? Assist location personnel in logistics, total inventory management, blending, and housekeeping. Stage, blending, and loading trains on time. Teach and mentor Landus personnel to run elevators safely and effectively. Identify and assist in resolving maintenance issues within grain & agronomy assets. Ensure assigned locations are accurate in grain and agronomy inventory and quality. Teach Landus personnel to prevent over-drying grain & getting rid of off-grade or mixed grain. Participate and provide guidance on annual and multi-year expansion and facility optimization plans. Work with the location on all safety and compliance procedures Creates & prioritizes a capital project budget for each location Collaborate with other leaders in the organization to optimize the grain operations area of the business. Assist in strategic growth and direction planning/analysis. Maintain and increase agronomy and feed sales, grain origination and marketing with existing customers and grow business with new customers, as applicable. Know & follow all Landus' policies and procedures regarding human resources, grain, agronomy and feed. Be a Champion for Safety throughout the organization. Requirements: Licenses: Must have a Class A CDL with applicable endorsements or be able to obtain one, if applicable to the location. This position requires the safe operation of a motor vehicle to perform the essential functions of the job. The employee must meet the qualifications set forth in the company's vehicle safety policy. Failure to meet these qualifications could result in removal from this position. 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 functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
    $41k-68k yearly est. 20d ago
  • Process Operator

    Lesaffre Group 4.4company rating

    Cedar Rapids, IA job

    Primary Responsibilities * Follow established fermentation procedures, make adjustments on the processes or processing equipment, manually or through a central processing computer. * Notify Supervisor of equipment failures and when major fermentation problems or variations in the process are detected. * Follow production schedule. * Follow established cleaning (CIP) and syrup/raw materials procedures. * Responsible for reading and understanding material safety data for chemicals used in fermentation process. * Follow all procedures/precautions when adding chemicals to fermentation process and working around chemicals. * Run the separation of the yeast after the fermentation. * Learn to comply with all established safety, GMP, and food safety rules of the plant as well as general company policies. * Verify accuracy of all information. * Record and maintain accurate written and electronic information for fermentation, separation, CIP's, or any other documents required by company to regulate parameters, procedures and equipment through basic laboratory analysis, simple calculations, and computer controls. * Communicate and interact with other employees, customers, and management personnel in a respectful and effective manner. * Follow syrup/molasses processes from start to end to minimize loss. * Train and work in other departments in the facility as needed. This may include truck-loading, packaging, cleaning for customer audits, and filling in for various absences throughout the facility. Work is assigned depending upon operational needs. Environmental, Safety, Quality, and Legal Requirements Understand and follow all environmental, safety, quality, and legal regulations for the area in which they work. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Ability to follow instructions, learn, and ask questions. * Mechanical aptitude and trouble-shooting skills. * Good people and communication skills. * Ability to manage time and plan ahead. * Ability to multi-task and troubleshoot. * Knowledge of manufacturing processes preferred. * Ability to work as part of a team and independently. * Attention to Detail… Double-check/Reverification * Mathematical/Basic Science Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Ability to be forklift certified required. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employees is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to grasp, feel, reach, and pull. The employee is occasionally required to sit up to 1 hour at a time and talk or listen. Occasionally, the employee will be required to bend, twist, and use stairs/ladders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus and read computer screens and monitors. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
    $32k-42k yearly est. 13d ago
  • SAP Business Process Expert - Treasury

    Corteva, Inc. 3.7company rating

    Des Moines, IA job

    Who are we, and what do we do? Corteva Agriscience creates the world's most recognized and premium agricultural solutions to address the greatest challenges in agriculture. With a focus on technology, Corteva Agriscience creates seed and crop protection products that increase productivity and profit for farmers while reducing risks to their business. Every day our digital tools deliver insights our global partners need to thrive now and into the future. As the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, we're building a culture that stays curious, thinks differently, acts boldly and takes a stand on what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. We know we've got big challenges to solve - we hope you'll be part of the solution. Whether you are in the lab or on the farm, teaching classes or crafting code - we need bold thinkers and fearless doers to bring their best to the job at hand. Every role at Corteva Agriscience includes an opportunity to grow what matters. Corteva Agriscience is looking for an SAP Treasury Business Process Expert (BPE) to be part of the Digital & Platforms ERP Finance team. Ideal candidate would have recent experience with conceptualizing, designing, implementing and supporting SAP-Treasury solutions, including Hedging. The BPE will be responsible for engineering, configuring, testing, and maintaining the SAP S/4HANA and surrounding Treasury, Cash-flow and Hedging solutions during the entire application lifecycle. The role includes strong knowledge of business processes within SAP S4-Treasury overall, and its interaction with S4-Finance (especially, AP and AR), and other non-SAP Treasury & Financial systems. This position defines and drives the strategy of putting the engineering elements in place to support Corteva's Treasury vision and IT systems in the medium to long term. It involves discovering, validating, and mapping Treasury business function through interviewing, research, seeking industry trends and developments, and leveraging them for modeling, prototyping, simulating and analyzing current and future states using SAP-Treasury, to provide robust scalable solutions. The BPE must be able to bridge the IT and business domains and effectively communicate SAP Business Process Experts, configurators and Solution Architects within Corteva-IT to develop a consistent end-to-end SAP-Treasury solution. The BPE will thoroughly understand the Corteva Agriscience Treasury and Hedging business strategy and processes to help manage the ERP-Finance Product Roadmap. Primary Responsibilities - How will you help us Grow! * SAP Business Process Expert for S/4HANA global solution spanning multiple countries over North America, Europe, LATAM, and Asia-Pacific for Treasury and Hedging. * Exhibits good command over more than one of the following areas in SAP Treasury: Cash Management, In-house Cash, Payments, Multi-Bank Connectivity, Trading Platform Integration, Short and long-term investments and Debt instruments, Credit Risk and Market data management, and Loans management (FS-CML). * Understands business processes related to Financial Instruments hedging, such as intercompany loans and derivatives e.g. FX options and FX forwards, or Commodities hedging. * Should translate and map the business processes to enable design in SAP-TR, Hedging and surrounding applications. Help cull out end-to-end functional and non-functional system requirements, including integration with other non-SAP tools and systems surrounding the S/4 platform. * Has hands-on ability to independently prototype SAP solution to meet end-to-end Treasury & Hedging requirements, or define work-breakdown structure for a configuration and development team to develop a cohesive working solution. * Is able to engineer SAP TRM configuration and enhancements for a robust and scalable solution. * Researches current trends and best practices, to advise business leads and IT-configurators around best solution approach for Corteva. * Has hands-on ability to write system design documents, including detailed design, technical design, update requirements traceability, and test scenarios, cases. * Envisions critical scenarios, and points-of-failure in end-to-end process and defines relevant test cases. Perform end-to-end functional and non-functional testing of system in meeting requirements, including unit-testing, SIT, UAT, regression testing, and performance testing. * Can identify & define process and systems' dependencies while implementing new SAP functionality in the context of ongoing enterprise business and IT initiatives. * Can understand requirements, perform fit-gap analysis, provide estimates, suggest process and technology improvements. * Manages the quarterly S4 upgrade process through evaluation, regression testing, and deployment. * Helps with SAP-Treasury Security role design. * Owns the service delivery of end-to-end SAP Treasury applications in the Production environment. * Designs & maintains integration of SAP Treasury with SAP-Finance and other non-SAP platforms for cash-application, reconciliation, and monitoring. * Preferably, is experienced with SWIFT integration services, ISO20022, and non-SAP Supply Chain Finance solutions. * Prefer solution design experience demonstrating understanding and handling of various Treasury business processes' design and SAP integration experience with 3rd party platforms like Serrala, FIS, 360T, IT2, Bloomberg etc. Experience and Education - What you'll bring to the table! * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Treasury or related field. CPA / CFA or equivalent advanced degree preferred. * Ideal candidate would come with experience in Oil & Gas, Utilities or Financial Services industries implementing and supporting SAP Treasury. * Prior domain or functional experience with Treasury and Hedging functions in large companies. * Understands how derivatives work in SAP, using FX Option or FX Forward derivatives as underlying instruments. Experience with commodities futures, margin payments, or options instruments would is useful. * Ability to research requirements, solutions, evaluate alternative approaches, and present recommended solution in SAP, or similar Treasury systems. * Ability to work in high-pressure project environment with speed & agility. * Strong attention to detail and quality/accuracy of deliverables, preferring outcomes over outputs. * Demonstrated effectiveness and ability to work independently, and drive results with peers, stakeholders, and customers. * Acts honestly and professionally, ability to handle highly confidential and time-sensitive information. * Ability to prioritize and multitask under minimal supervision. * Decisive ability to recognize when to act and when to escalate. * Demonstrable accumulated knowledge of Treasury processes in a global environment. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Experience working with large vendor partners and suppliers, and 3rd party contractors preferred. Benefits - How We'll Support You: * Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills * Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place * Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment * Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays * Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father * Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program * Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits * Check out life at Corteva! ************************************* Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.
    $92k-123k yearly est. 54d ago
  • Animal Caretaker - Sows

    Iowa Select Farms 3.8company rating

    Jewell Junction, IA job

    IOWA SELECT FARMS TITLE: Sow Farm Animal Caretaker REPORTS TO: Sow Farm Department Head COMPANY VALUES: * We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to: * Our Animals * Our People * Our Environment * Our Community * The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We expect all leaders, managers, and employees to demonstrate, foster and promote: * Respect: We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else * Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable for completing our job responsibilities and following through on our commitments. We encompass our ability to recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement as well as accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others. * Good Decision-Making: We are expected to continuously improve processes, attain results, and create efficiencies to achieve our mission while solving problems based on a combination of factual information, analysis, wisdom, and experience. * Flexibility: We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism. PURPOSE OF POSITION: * To work as a team member caring for and administering to sows and piglets to assure optimum productivity. This person will assist where needed working with animals and light facility repair and maintenance. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Adhere to ISF bio-security policy at all times and report to management team any violation. * Adhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy at all times and know reporting procedures when incident occurs. * Adhere to ISF safety policies and procedures and wear appropriate safety equipment (PPE) for appropriate tasks and work in a safe manner. * The 3 key responsibilities listed above are all tracked via audits, you play a critical role in the success of audits for the entire farm which also impacts incentive payouts. * Care and management of animals to ensure that: * Animals are properly fed. * Water is available. * Observation of all animals daily and ensuring sick animals are properly treated. * Overall animal conditions are evaluated and maintained. * Follow proper steps for timely euthanasia and be able to identify when it is needed. * Care and management of facilities to ensure that: * Fans, curtains, heaters and other equipment are working properly. * Ventilation equipment is adjusted to provide proper environment. * Facilities are kept clean, including power washing and disinfecting. * Maintain accurate records using ISF forms and protocols. * Procure, administer and dispense medications and vaccinations according to ISF protocols. * Perform heat detection, artificial insemination and pregnancy checks. * Monitor and assist in the farrowing process. * Process, vaccinate and castrate piglets at appropriate times. * Proper handling of chemicals (storage and application). * Setting litters to ISF protocols. * Wean pigs according to farm protocols. * Follow dead removal protocols; including driving farm equipment/tractors and ensure safety and biosecurity procedures are being followed. * Move animals (sows, boars and piglets) using safe handling practices. * All other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor * Demeanor should be positive and professional at all times. * Daily focus should be on welfare of animals, not personal issues. * Attendance is critical. Be at work on scheduled days and be ready to walk into barns by start time given. * Be friendly, positive, helpful, team-oriented and respectful to co-workers and management team. COMPANY EXPECTATIONS: * Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team * Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment * Follow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES * Leadership and Collaboration * Work ethic and Dedication * Demonstrated Success * Time management and Organizational Skills * Problem Solving and Initiative * Trusted with Responsibility * Respect * Communication * Accountability * Ability to learn and teach. WORK ENVIRONMENT * This position is performed indoors. * The environment of this position will change daily pending weekly schedule. * This position may require some tasks to be performed in extreme outside weather conditions. * The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. * While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations. * The environment you will be working in may have nuisance levels of gases and dust, particularly in the winter months. PHYSICALITY REQUIREMENTS * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. * Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. * Ability to read and write. * Ability to lift up to 40 pounds along with climbing up ladders and over gates. * The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks. POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK * This position can be a full-time or a part-time position. Full-time schedule will typically require at least 40 hours a week. * Part time hours cannot exceed an average of 30 hours per week over the year's timeframe. * The scheduling and hours of a part-time employee are determined based off employee availability along with farm/department needs. * Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges. * Weekend and holiday rotations are a requirement. TRAVEL * No travel is required for this position. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS * Education/ Experience: None required. * Bilingual: Not required OTHER DUTIES * Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.
    $27k-35k yearly est. 9d ago
  • Animal Caretaker

    Iowa Select Farms 3.8company rating

    Kamrar, IA job

    Do you enjoy working with animals? We have opportunities for full and part time employment in your area! In an animal caretaker position at Iowa Select Farms, you would join a team that oversees the daily care of our animals. An overview of daily responsibilities includes, but are not limited to the following: * Providing feed and water, and a daily observation of every animal * Tending to newborn piglets * Breeding and pregnancy checking * Ensuring proper environmental conditions * Light facility maintenance including rotating power washing responsibilities * No prior experience required! * All duties completed while adhering to Iowa Select Farms policies and procedures. Compensation details for a full time Animal Caretaker include: * $20 per hour * One-time retention bonus of $1,000 given after your 2nd and 3rd year of employment Consecutively ranked a top workplace in Iowa, Iowa Select Farms is dedicated to providing employees with competitive benefits along with unique forms of recognition packages, including: * $1,560 Full-time employee referral bonus program * Several avenues for growth and development including organized leadership training * Affordable and comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, term life insurance, short and long-term disability, and Flex spending * 3+ weeks of flexible paid-time-off per year * Opportunity to enroll in our 401(K) program which includes a company % match * Birth recovery & Parental leave * Paid days off for company family fun days * Scholarship opportunities for employees and dependents * Seasonal pork giveaways Minimum requirements for this position include: * Adhering to all company biosecurity, animal well-being and safety policies * The ability to lift, push or pull up-to 40lbs and climb over gates up to 48 inches in height * Must be self-motivated, dependable, and able to work effectively in a team-oriented environment * Ability to work a rotating weekend and holiday schedules Full job description will be provided in the interview
    $20 hourly 28d ago
  • Key Account Advisor

    Landus Cooperative 3.5company rating

    Landus Cooperative job in Des Moines, IA

    Job DescriptionDescription: About the Role: The Key Account Advisor is a strategic, hybrid role at Landus, responsible for managing key relationships with farmer-owners and delivering tailored solutions across both agronomy and grain marketing. This position blends the responsibilities of agronomy and grain sales, ensuring that customer needs are met holistically and driving business growth across multiple service areas. As the primary point of contact for your assigned accounts, you will bring strong expertise in either agronomy or grain marketing-and a working knowledge of the other-to guide customers, identify opportunities, and deliver integrated solutions that support their success. Your focus will be on building and nurturing long-term relationships, cross-selling Landus' full range of services, and collaborating with cross-functional teams (Agronomy, Grain, and Acre Edge) to enhance customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will be placed in one of our regions-Northeast, Southwest, or Central-according to business needs. What will you do? Sales, Prospecting, and Business Growth: Drive sales across agronomy and grain services by prospecting new business and expanding relationships with existing customers. Maintain a strong pipeline, develop new accounts, and identify cross-sell and up-sell opportunities across Landus' integrated services, including agronomy, grain marketing, AcreEdge, and Sky Scout offerings. Agronomy and Grain Marketing: Leverage your expertise in either agronomy or grain marketing to guide customers and maximize profitability. Provide agronomy support-including crop management, soil health, pest management, and other agronomy disciplines. You will also deliver grain marketing insights, including pricing, market conditions, and risk management, while identifying opportunities to integrate solutions and optimize operations. Team Collaboration and Leadership: Build and lead customer-focused teams that bring together Agronomy, Grain, Acre Edge, Billing, CSMs, Account Coordinators, Relationship Specialists and other internal stakeholders to deliver comprehensive solutions. Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure that operational tasks, such as customer support, billing, and dispatch, are handled effectively, allowing you to focus on sales and relationship-building. Event Support and Engagement: Actively participate in and support customer-facing events in the community. Use events as a platform for relationship-building, ensuring that customers are educated on the full range of Landus services and positioned for success. Documentation and Transparency: Landus Link: Ensure that all customer interactions, meetings, and related activities are thoroughly documented in Landus Link. Maintain visibility and transparency by sharing relevant customer insights across teams (Grain, Credit, Agronomy, etc.). Collaborate effectively with Grain, Credit, Agronomy, and other teams, ensuring that all customer-related information is shared, allowing for seamless follow-up and action. Focus on the Farmer: Build lasting relationships with both current and future farmers by anticipating their long-term needs and focusing on customer loyalty. Actively engage with the next generation of farmers, ensuring that relationships extend into the future and contribute to sustainable growth. Comprehensive Benefits: At Landus, we're dedicated to your well-being and success. We offer competitive benefit plans designed to support you and your family every step of the way. Join us and enjoy peace of mind knowing that your future is in good hands with Landus. • Medical - Dental - Vision Plans • Mental Health and Wellness Support • Counseling and Life Coaching Sessions •Retirement Plans - Financial Planning •Wills and Estate Planning •Education Assistance •Employee Incentive Programs •Responsible Time Off - Flex Time •Parental Leave Requirements: • Agronomy & Grain Marketing Experience: Proven experience in agronomy and/or grain sales, with deep knowledge of crop management, soil health, pest management, and grain marketing. • Sales & Business Development: Strong sales acumen with a proven track record of prospecting, generating leads, and closing deals. Experience in driving revenue growth and meeting sales targets. • Customer-Centric Approach: Demonstrated ability to build and nurture long-term relationships with farmer-owners and key accounts. • Team Collaboration: Proven ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide integrated solutions that meet customer needs. • Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to maintain a consistent sales pipeline, document customer interactions, and follow through on opportunities. • Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively present complex agronomy and grain marketing solutions to customers. • Willingness to Travel: Ability and willingness to travel to customer farms, events, and regional engagements as needed. • Professionalism: High standards of professionalism in appearance and behavior, serving as a strong ambassador for Landus.
    $49k-86k yearly est. 11d ago
  • Senior Farm Viability Manager

    Practical Farmers of Iowa 3.8company rating

    Ames, IA job

    Practical Farmers of Iowa Is Hiring a Senior Farm Viability Manager About PFI Practical Farmers of Iowa is a nonprofit organization that has worked to equip farmers to build resilient farms and communities since 1985. We create learning opportunities via farmer-led events, on-farm research and educational content through our robust network of farmers. We also provide funding and technical assistance to help farmers adopt regenerative farming practices and grow farm businesses. Our vision is an Iowa with healthy soil, healthy food, clean air, clean water, resilient farms and vibrant communities. This work has always been rooted in our value of welcoming everyone and creating a culture of mutual respect. We believe that a diversity of people, ideas and perspectives strengthens our ability to find creative solutions, enriches our understanding and broadens our impact. At Practical Farmers, we celebrate this diversity and are committed to ensuring that our policies and practices create an equitable and inclusive workplace. We take equal opportunity seriously and seek to empower and support all applicants and teammates. Practical Farmers offers a flexible, supportive and fast-paced work environment. Professional development is a core part of our culture, and team members are encouraged to take independent initiative to help fulfill our mission. About the Farm Viability Department Our Shared Purpose: We make it easier for farmers and landowners to implement conservation, production and business changes that make their farms more resilient. How We Do It: We remove barriers and reduce risk in two main ways: Offering personalized support Helping farmers and landowners define success for themselves and providing practical tools to help them reach it, including through: Technical assistance Business coaching Financial assistance Connections to trusted resources and service providers Engaging broader systems and industry leaders We work to create a more favorable environment for farmers and landowners by: Educating “enablers,” such as lenders, advisors, agencies and technical service partners Supporting supply chain development across short, medium and multinational markets Building relationships with organizations and companies that influence farmer opportunities Supporting local, state and federal policies that advance resilient farms and communities Over the past 12-plus years, the farm viability department, which was recently restructured to fulfill greater farmer demand, has sought to address barriers farmers face to reaching their goals. The department houses a rapidly growing suite of programs that help farmers improve the financial, operational and ecological resilience of their businesses. At present, we oversee between 22 and 25 ongoing programs that collectively enroll and engage over 4,000 farmers each year. Programs operate on overlapping timelines with varied requirements, deliverables and funding cycles. These include: Cover Crop Business Accelerator Cover Crop Cost-Share Empower Farmers Program Extended Rotation Cost-Share Farmland Access Navigators Farm Mentors Farm to Institution Peer Mentorship General Cover Crop Consultations Grazing Infrastructure Cost-Share Labor4Learning Local Foods Purchase Assistance Shared Producer Onboarding Monitoring, Measurement, Reporting & Verification (MMRV) Nitrogen Rate Risk Protection Program Phosphorus Stewardship Program Petite Prairies Prairie Strips Precision Conservation Analysis Produce Safety Cost-Share Row Crops to Prairie Rural Grocery Pilot Program Savings Incentive Program Sustainable Agriculture Business Incubator About the Position Practical Farmers of Iowa is seeking a diligent, collaborative and mission-driven leader to serve as the senior farm viability manager. For more than 40 years, Practical Farmers has equipped farmers to build resilient farms and communities across Iowa and beyond. The senior farm viability manager plays a critical role in coordinating this work by supporting managers, aligning processes, securing funding and ensuring high-quality execution across the department. Duties Facilitate teamwork within the farm viability department. Foster a collaborative, supportive and accountable team culture. Oversee contractors, staff members, volunteers and partners who conduct business development, market development, technical assistance and financial assistance projects and work. Lead, coach and support three program managers who oversee about 25 programs across business development, market development, technical assistance and financial assistance. Ensure accurate and timely tracking, reporting and evaluation for all programs. Manage farm viability projects. Oversee delivery of 22 to 25 concurrent multiyear projects that engage over 4,000 farmers annually. Design and implement processes to ensure consistency and efficiency of farm viability work Develop and refine departmental workflows, tools and processes that improve clarity, efficiency and cross-team coordination. Manage capacity and budget efficiently to complete work. Monitor staff capacity and budgets across all projects, identify gaps and advocate for additional resources when needed. Oversee departmental spending and ensure that funding and personnel are aligned with project commitments. Develop and oversee farm viability vision and strategy to achieve strategic plan. Ensure PFI programs are strategically aligned, well coordinated and executed with consistency and high quality. Develop evaluation processes and make decisions based on evaluation results for farm viability. Represent the farm viability department in organization-wide planning and evaluation efforts. Write proposals for grant and/or fee-for-service funding opportunities. Write or cowrite grant proposals and fee-for-service contracts. Facilitate collaboration between departments and teams to achieve farm viability project deliverables. Coordinate with other PFI teams to ensure smooth communication, shared priorities and efficient execution of multiteam projects. Facilitate change management for the farm viability department. Other duties as assigned or volunteered to support the department or team projects. Required Qualifications and Characteristics At least five years of experience managing complex projects with multiple timelines and stakeholder requirements At least five years of experience supervising managers or team leads Demonstrated experience overseeing programs with diverse eligibility rules, timelines and deliverables Knowledge of Midwestern agriculture and sustainable farming systems Experience in one or more of the following: -Business and market development -Farmer technical assistance -Financial assistance or cost-share programs -Food system program management Strong skills in: -Project management: ability to manage 22-25 concurrent multi year projects -Workflow and process design -Staff supervision and coaching -Meeting facilitation -Budgeting and financial oversight -Fundraising, grant writing and reporting -Data management Understanding of program management structures Ability to oversee complex, multistakeholder projects Ability to align programs strategically across teams Ability to cultivate relationships with funders and partners Desired Qualifications and Characteristics Minimum of seven years of professional experience Willingness to travel several times a year to foster relationships with funders and key stakeholders Deep knowledge of multiple farming sectors Familiarity with specific conservation programs (MMRV, prairie strips, etc.) Experience evaluating programs and making data-driven decisions Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships with a wide diversity of farmers Advanced communication or public speaking skills Systems thinking and organizational development skills Ability to learn quickly, manage competing deadlines and give and receive feedback This is a full-time position based in our Ames, Iowa, office with potential for a hybrid schedule. We require someone who can commit to being in the office a minimum of two days per week. The position also requires seasonal travel around Iowa and surrounding states. The beginning salary range for this position is $76,000-$80,000 with annual opportunity for merit salary increases and position advancement. PFI values its employees and is a flexible and supportive work environment. We offer employees a competitive benefits package that includes employee health insurance with 100% employer-paid premium, generous paid time off, flexible hours, six weeks of fully paid parental leave and 5% automatic 401k contribution after one year of employment. We also encourage employee professional development and offer a range of specialty benefits employees can use to support their wellness, sustainability and financial goals. Examples of our specialty benefits include contributions towards spouse or dependent health insurance, stipends for remote or hybrid workers and reimbursements for wellness costs, local food purchases or CSA subscriptions, student loans or eco-friendly purchases. Practical Farmers is a family-friendly employer. Please apply by completing an application (including contact information, cover letter, resume and references). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Salary Description $76,000-$80,000 per year
    $76k-80k yearly 11d ago
  • Maintenance Manager

    AMPI 3.7company rating

    Sanborn, IA job

    AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time: Ensures safe operations through adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and procedures. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety. Food safety, and food quality issues to personnel of authority. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibility. Responsible for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company. Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the dairy industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance. Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary. Maintains and repairs maintenance shop equipment. Establishes and maintains a computerized maintenance management system for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment. Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related problems. Supervises plant maintenance, boiler operators, and coordinates outside service calls by sub-contractors. Ensures that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner. Conducts employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians. Maintains and updates operating and training manuals for the maintenance department. Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement. Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs. Drive training and coaching to ensure compliance with Safety standards and incident prevention. Coordinates activities with Plant Operations Departments. Prioritizing, scheduling repairs and installations to equipment and facilities, minimizing interference with production. Coordinates installation of new equipment and the completion of building projects. Maintaining machine operating standards, including the review and documentation of downtime trends against standard. Administers the maintenance work order system, including prioritizing and assigning work orders, and monitoring their timely completion. Managing the plant preventive maintenance plan, ensuring the least interference with production operations and ensuring the completion and maintenance of all records regarding P.M. and work orders completed. Managing OSHA programs, with an emphasis on lockout/tag out and electrical safety. Ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulatory environmental programs for testing and disposal requirements, such as waste oil disposal, PSM and RMP. Development and adherence to maintenance budget. Assisting in process troubleshooting as needed, including being a technical resource as needed. Assisting in the development and implementation of capital projects and related budgets. Proactively manage all infrastructures including developing long-term plan for maintenance and upgrades as needed. Identify and present capital improvement projects to support plant infrastructure needs and improvements. Identify and maintain a pipeline of capital projects for continuous improvement and strategic planning. Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity. Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity. Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, nights and on call. All other duties as assigned. An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position . EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), required. Associates degree from two-year college in a related technical field or certificate or diploma from trade school in related field required. Five or more years' experience in the maintenance, mechanical maintenance, and/or repair work and/or operation of a process manufacturing facility or equivalent combination of education and experience. Five or more years' experience as a supervisor or manager, preferably in a maintenance department. BENFITS/REWARDS AMPI offers competitive starting pay. PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more. Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.
    $61k-77k yearly est. 3d ago
  • General Labor - SEASONAL

    Dan & Jerry's Greenhouses 4.0company rating

    Iowa job

    Growing To Serve You We exist to bring beauty and joy to our communities through our high-quality plants. FROM JANUARY - MAY. Plant, cultivate, and maintain crops and plants, to pick, ship and sell to our customers. General maintenance of facilities, grounds, and equipment is also required. SAFETY: Safety is a top priority at Dan and Jerry's Greenhouses. You will take an active role in promoting a safe working culture by attending monthly safety meetings. We want all employees, customers, and guests to Arrive Safe, Be Safe and Leave Safe. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (comprehensive, but not limited to): Greenhouse Production: Responsible for all aspects of plant growing including seeding, pruning, transplanting, spacing, watering, hanging baskets. Set, pull, sort and store plants according to variety, growing needs and shipments. Perform irrigation activities, including setting up and moving irrigation pipes and equipment and watering plants both by hand and automated irrigation systems. Move containerized plants using rolling carts. Unload carts/bins/trucks/wagons at designated market and sort product for quality issues and repackage for sales. Field Production: Perform field maintenance activities including pulling weeds, thinning crops, and spraying plants with herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides. Remove trash, rocks, and debris from the planting/ harvest area. At harvest, will be instructed to select vegetables based on specifications set by the supervisor. Operate tractors, sprayers, cultivators, planters, mowers, plows, disks, and other farm equipment. Facility Grounds and Equipment Maintenance: Construction, uncover and/or recover greenhouses, with or without the use of power tools. Maintain facilities grounds including weeding, mowing and snow removal as necessary. Assist with the maintenance and repair of equipment. Be able to operate equipment with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, plants, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Prior experience working on a nursery handling both manual and machine tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Minimum of 3 months prior experience KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Demonstrated ownership for decisions and actions. Demonstrates a strong work ethic, flexible with work hours, and willing to be available when necessary. Does what it takes to get the job done. The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience may provide necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is to be done in the field and/or greenhouse for long periods of time. Workers may assist in loading trucks with nursery products up to 50 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. If there are heavier items, they will require a team lift. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies may affect worker's ability to perform the job. Workers will be required to bend and stoop to pick crops, cut the vines using a knife and carry crops to bins, carts, wagons and trucks. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day. Extreme temperatures may range from -10 to 100+ F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. WORK ENVIRONMENT / TRAVEL: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically, those in this or comparable roles will spend most of their time working side-by-side with employees in a production and greenhouse environment with few physical hazards. Local travel may be required. Environments can at times be dusty, warm, and humid.
    $24k-31k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Operations Associate

    Landus Cooperative 3.5company rating

    Landus Cooperative job in Perry, IA

    About the Role As an Operations Associate specializing in grain and agronomy operations you will play a vital part in ensuring the efficient handling, storage, and distribution of grain, as well as supporting agronomy services. Your responsibilities will include operating equipment, maintaining facilities, assisting with inventory management, and providing excellent service to our farmer-owners and customers. This role will be traveling to locations to support the operations and maintain housekeeping duties. What will you do? · Assist in all aspects of the elevator operations. · Receive, dry, and unload grain. · Measure grain inventory on a weekly/monthly basis. · Assist in grain train loading operations including cleaning and sealing cars. · If applicable to location, operate a train locomotive & obtain training certificate on locomotive operations. · Maintain grain conditions by testing temperatures and blending. · Assist in all aspects of the fertilizer and chemical operations. · Measure inventory and report it to the supervisor. · Unload bulk and packaged product and pump bulk chemicals into customer tanks. · Tender to applicators. · Fill NH3 nurse tanks during season. · Understand basic agronomy chemistry of all products. · Perform equipment and facility maintenance including housekeeping records and cleanliness. · Provide prompt, professional, and courteous customer service. Requirements The ideal candidate will have: Must have a valid driver's license The ability to obtain the appropriate licenses and endorsements applicable to the location which may include USDA weighing & grading license, handlers license, and Class A CDL with required endorsements and maintain current DOT physical. Must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Other Skills that will help you succeed: Knowledge of MS Office, Outlook and databases. Are you ready to join the Landus Team? If so, click Apply! Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
    $25k-40k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Account Coordinator

    Landus Cooperative 3.5company rating

    Landus Cooperative job in Perry, IA

    Requirements Employee is based 100% on location Licenses: This position requires the safe operation of a motor vehicle to perform the essential functions of the job. The employee must meet the qualifications set forth in the company's vehicle safety policy. Failure to meet these qualifications could result in removal from this position. 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 functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms when using equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
    $29k-39k yearly est. 47d ago
  • Cycle Counter

    North American 4.2company rating

    Des Moines, IA job

    General information Name Cycle Counter Ref # 2151 City Des Moines State Iowa Country United States Work Hours Varies: depending on business operating hours. Function Warehouse Description & Requirements Job Description We are in search of a Cycle Counter to join our growing team. This role will be responsible for controlling the inventory during the inbound and outbound process of freight in the distribution center. Responsibilities Include: * Main duties include controlling the flow of supplies and equipment, tracking and analyzing inventory maintenance and developing protocols for loss mitigation. * Maintains consistent stock of inventory. * Assesses inventory reports and order patterns to identify items in need of automatic, recurring delivery. * Provides inventory reports to purchasing and inventory control manager. * Develops and maintains good working relationships with vendors. * Conducts frequent spot and partial audits of physical inventory. * Assists with periodic (at least annual) physical inventory audits. * Performs other related duties as requested. The Ideal Candidate Will Have: * High School diploma or equivalent required. * 2-4 years of experience. * Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), Inventory software and spreadsheet software. * Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. * Ability to identify and count products. * Ability to write simple correspondence. * Experience using an order picker and electric pallet jack preferred * Frequent need to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. * Ability to use computers and keyboards regularly. * Must be available to work overtime and occasionally weekends. * Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift up to 50lbs and/or move up to 100lbs. Frequently need to stand, walk, reach, sit, stoop kneel and crawl. Compensation & Benefits: BradyPLUS offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and well-being of our associates and their families. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), 401(k) Retirement and more. About BradyPLUS: BradyPLUS is a leading national distributor of solutions for JanSan, Foodservice and Industrial Packaging. We deliver the right SUPPLIES + SUPPORT to ensure businesses are more successful every day. We offer premium brands, expert advice, and exceptional customer experience. Our 6,000 associates across 180+ locations have a passion for delivering innovative solutions for the business challenges of today and tomorrow. Together, we serve thousands of customers nationwide in end markets including education, government, healthcare, hospitality, restaurants, building services, food packaging & processing, and grocery. We strive to be the best employer we can. We value people, we embrace change, and we reach higher. Join us and see what the BUZZ is about! To learn more visit us at ****************** BradyPLUS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. *
    $30k-35k yearly est. 28d ago
  • Custom Applicator

    Landus Cooperative 3.5company rating

    Landus Cooperative job in Jefferson, IA

    Start growing a rewarding career with us! Landus offers a phenomenal benefit package that includes: Health insurance with options for medical, dental, and vision plans. A strong 401K employer match to assist in planning for your retirement Time off to assist with a work life balance by giving you 16 days PTO within first year. Other time off includes 8 paid holidays, volunteer time off and paternal leave. We offer Flex Time which allows you to have a flexible schedule during approved times. Education Assistance. On the job training & career advancement opportunities. How will you have an impact in this role? We are seeking a motivated individual to be part of the Landus team who will be responsible for custom application and assisting in agronomy and grain operations. At Landus, you'll find a fun team atmosphere and a stable career that offers excellent benefits for full-time employees! What would you do? Apply agronomy products to customer's fields including dry and liquid fertilizer, chemicals, NH3, and lime. Understand the chemistry of the chemicals used with application. Communicate daily activities, needs, & accomplishments with operations superintendent, AM, or location lead. Maintain and increase agronomy and feed sales, grain origination and marketing with existing customers and grow business with new customers, as applicable. Assist in housekeeping and maintenance of facilities &grounds. Assist with outbound and inbound agronomy products. Assist with measurement of inventory of dry and liquid fertilizers, NH3, lime, and chemicals Operate dry fertilizer plants, chemical containment buildings, and NH3 plants. Maintain and understand records of chemical repackaging agreements and shuttle record keeping. Present solutions, products, services, concepts, and the value of what Landus offers. Understand customer licensing requirements for restricted-use pesticides. Understand the capabilities and limitations of equipment (floaters, rogators, tool bars, etc.) Assist in all aspects of grain, agronomy, and feed operations as needed within Landus to drive profitability. Requirements The ideal candidate will have: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and related experience and/or training. Experience in operating large equipment is required. Must have or be able to obtain a commercial pesticide applicators license with 1A, 1B, and 1C endorsements. Must pass a drug test and background check. Must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally up to 100 pounds. Other skills that will help you succeed: The ability to obtain a Class A CDL with air brake, tanker, and HazMat endorsements. Landus will assist and train the right candidate. Mechanically inclined. Communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent driving record. Professional competence to safety. Landus is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
    $22k-34k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Sales Representative

    Landus Cooperative 3.5company rating

    Landus Cooperative job in Boone, IA

    Requirements Qualifications: Proven experience in agronomy sales or account management, with a strong understanding of crop management, soil health, pest management, and other agronomy disciplines. Experience working with legacy or long-term accounts, with a focus on customer retention and relationship building. Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including Growth Specialists and Grain Teams. Ability to meet sales targets and drive business growth. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present agronomy solutions clearly and effectively to customers. Willingness to travel occasionally to visit customer farms and attend industry events. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting. Licenses: This position requires the safe operation of a motor vehicle to perform the essential functions of the job. The employee must meet the qualifications set forth in the company's vehicle safety policy. Failure to meet these qualifications could result in removal from this position. 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 functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
    $47k-88k yearly est. 60d+ ago
  • Regional Manager Operations

    Landus Cooperative 3.5company rating

    Landus Cooperative job in Des Moines, IA

    About the Role As a Regional Operations Manager, you will lead and manage a high-performing operations team with a focus on optimizing daily performance, ensuring safety and compliance, and driving continuous improvement across all sites. You will be responsible for executing strategic initiatives, streamlining workflows, and enhancing operational efficiency to support the success of Landus farmer-owners. In this leadership role, you will foster accountability, develop team capabilities, and ensure consistent delivery of service excellence across your region. We are currently hiring for one position within our team, located in Northwest Iowa . Candidates should reside in, or be willing to relocate to and travel within, one of these territories. What will you do? Operational Management • Oversee all aspects of the company's operations within the assigned region, including grain handling, storage, transportation, and agronomy services. • Develop and implement operational strategies to optimize productivity, minimize costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. • Effectively lead and develop the Maintenance, Safety and General Operations teams of designated Business Unit. • Resolve scheduling issues and customer or operations issues lead both strategic planning and tactical execution of operations and services within assigned area. • Manage product flow & inventory accuracy (cycle counts, shrink, lot tracking, returns), collaborating with procurement and Inventory Lead. • Collaborate with grain merchandising to manage inventories, quality, damage, etc. to maximize returns • Standardize SOPs and continuous improvement across locations to drive productivity and service levels. • Coordinate labor planning (full-time/seasonal), credentials/training, and readiness for peak windows. • Implement and encourage innovative ideas related to continuous improvement of people, products, services, and physical plant/equipment. Financial Management • Partner with sales leadership to align operations capacity with demand plans and seasonal programs. • Drive profitability improvement of assigned area through direct management of respective P&L. • Promote a sales and growth culture with all employees within the Hub. • Develop and manage the annual operational budget for the assigned region. • Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions when necessary. • Identify cost-saving opportunities and revenue-generating initiatives to maximize profitability. Team Leadership and Development • Effectively lead others by recruiting and retaining talent, managing performance, developing employees, engaging in frequent communications, building teams, motivating others, managing vision, managing conflict and demonstrating values and ethics. • Promote employee empowerment by encouraging employee feedback, input and ideas, and include them in the decision-making process when possible. • Lead new employee recruitment and hiring at the local level through community relationships, contacts, and networking, and utilize your HR Business Partner to assist in interviews, onboarding and ongoing employee development. • Serve as a key leader and subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to the Operations Leads, Safety Lead, Maintenance Lead, and Inventory Leads to ensure alignment with organizational goals, safety standards, and operational excellence. • Effectively lead assigned area with a focus on safety practices, customer focus, quality management, financial management, asset management, business expertise, planning and execution and continuous improvement. Requirements Requirements Must have a valid driver's license Proven experience leading regional or multi-site operations Strong knowledge of grain handling, agronomy, logistics, and storage Experience managing operations, safety, maintenance, and inventory teams Demonstrated P&L and budget management experience Ability to drive operational efficiency, SOP standardization, and continuous improvement Strong people leadership skills: hiring, coaching, performance management Solid understanding of inventory control, quality management, and seasonal labor planning Commitment to safety, compliance, and customer service Preferred Qualifications Background in agriculture, grain merchandising, or cooperatives Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Operations, Business, or related field Experience with Lean/continuous improvement methodologies Familiarity with ERP or inventory management systems Experience leading change and building a sales- and growth-oriented culture 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 functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
    $47k-62k yearly est. 33d ago
  • NGF Utility Technician

    Christensen Farms 4.4company rating

    Forest City, IA job

    The NGF Utility Technician is responsible for assisting in daily oversight of swine production at assigned site(s) on an on-call/as needed basis. This includes supporting animal care, environmental control, biosecurity, and production protocols. Working 20-30 hours per week when on-call, this role ensures site-level tasks are completed accurately and consistently. This position is hourly, non-exempt (must clock in/out) and is eligible for earned leave only. From Our Manager: "On-Call NGF Utility Technicians are vital in maintaining operational consistency and ensuring our farms run smoothly day-to-day. This role is a great opportunity for those with swine production experience who want flexible hours while making a real impact." - Hiring Manager What You Will Do: * Assist with daily animal care, feeding, watering, and environment monitoring. * Support site-level sanitation, repairs. * Maintain accurate records and assist with reporting as directed. * Uphold CF's biosecurity, safety, and animal welfare standards. * Respond to alarm notifications What You Offer Us: * High School diploma or GED required; some college in Agriculture or Animal Science preferred. * 1 year of swine production or livestock experience desired. * Ability to work independently and follow structured processes. * Strong organizational and record-keeping skills. * Willingness to adapt and learn company policies and practices. What We Offer You: * Eligibility to accrue Earned Leave. * Flexible part-time/as needed schedule, while still contributing to a leading pork production system. * Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways - including feed programs that support local farms, food shelf programs, food support for veterans, agriculture education and promotion, FFA/4H support, charitable contributions, etc. * A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety, animal welfare, and for living its core values every day - respect, integrity, excellence, adaptability, and innovation. * A culture that fosters employee growth, hybrid work options, promotion from within, and a highly team-oriented workplace environment. Reports To: Service Manager Christensen Farms promotes a culture of inclusion and strives to attract a diverse set of candidates for each of our open positions. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and proud to offer employment and growth opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.
    $39k-54k yearly est. 34d ago
  • Lift Truck Operator (LTO)

    Advance Services 4.3company rating

    Spencer, IA job

    Immediately Seeking! Lift Truck Operators (LTO) Monday-Friday| OT as Required Shift Times: 1st Shift: 5:45 AM - 2:15 PM 2nd Shift: 2 PM - 10:30 PM $17.25 *New Wage* OT is anticipated from December - February. 2nd Shift will be assigned most of the overtime hours. Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities: Safely operate sit-down lift trucks to transport, stack, and organize products within the RDC. Safely load and unload trucks (receive/process), put away and pick products, and maintain warehouse organization and cleanliness. Ensure accurate and timely movement of product to meet operational goals using scanning equipment. Assist in inventory management by following Southshore Companies' policy and procedures. Identify, report, and fix damages and inventory shortages throughout the day. Adhere to all safety guidelines and protocols while operating lift trucks. Report any equipment malfunctions and participate in regular safety training. Ensure the integrity of products during handling and transportation. Collaborate with team members to meet quality standards. Maintain clear and effective communication with team members and supervisors. Attendance & punctuality are critical to our success. Qualifications: Team members are expected to be able to work either the first or second shift. It is critical to have flexibility. First Shift: 5:45 am - 2:15 pm | Second Shift: 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm. Forklift experience, minimum 1-year, is preferred. Sit-down propane experience preferred. RF scanner experience is preferred. Why work for Advance Services, Inc. Advance Services is for and about people; we are your employment specialists. Enjoy our easy application process. You NEVER pay a fee! Weekly pay. Fun Safety and attendance incentives. Health Benefits to keep you and your family healthy PTO so you have time for you. Great Referral Incentives. Advance Services partners with the top companies in the area! Apply for this job by clicking the apply button. You will be directed to our website. Please select Spencer, IA branch or call our office at ************* Stop in and see our experienced friendly staff at 2512 HWY BLVD Spencer, IA 51301 Advance Services is an equal opportunity employer.
    $37k-46k yearly est. 32d ago
  • Sales Consultant

    Beck's Superior Hybrids 3.5company rating

    Mount Pleasant, IA job

    This position is responsible for providing a leadership role in maximizing customer support and relationships. Responsible for coordinating and executing all aspects of customer service, shipping, order management, invoicing, agronomic support, and the overall marketing vision of Beck's. As a member of the Beck's Family of employees, all full-time employees are eligible for a generous benefits package: Health benefits including two medical plan options and company HSA contributions, dental, vision, employer paid life/AD&D for you and your dependents, disability insurance, and access to an onsite Nurse Practitioner 401k plan match & company sponsored pension plan and access to a Financial Advisor to help you manage your retirement savings Paid time off, Paid Holidays, Wellness Programs, & Corporate Discounts Company Christmas Party, Free Lunch, Two Hundred Dollar Merchandise Allowance, & Much More Overview The Sales Consultant serves as a key member of the front counter team working in-office alongside other Sales Consultants and reporting to the Sales Support Manager. As one of the main points of contact for dealers and field sales, the Sales Consultant also greets visitors, manages phone calls, assists walk-in customers, and ensures that inquiries are handled promptly and professionally. The role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to representing the company's values through courteous and efficient service. By delivering exceptional support and maintaining a welcoming front counter environment, the Sales Consultant contributes directly to customer satisfaction and the overall success of the sales team. Responsibilities Assist and manage loading tickets and shipping schedules Assist in greeting incoming phone calls, handle customer requests or direct them to the proper destination Assess the urgency and importance of situations and take appropriate action Provide educational information on the entire product line and marketing programs and offer technical support to customers, dealers and in-house sales staff Support and coach in-house sales staff and dealers concerning the marketing direction of the company Sell and up-sell the value Beck's provides to customers Offer agronomic support to customers both on the phone and in person Field customer and dealer complaints Enter orders, make order changes and execute transfers in Beck's computer system, BOSS Invoice all products using BOSS Compile, evaluate, and report data as required by the Sales Support Manager or Sales Operations Manager Assist with duties, presentations, and organization of materials as they relate to industry organizational meetings Support inter-office departments in assisting with customer inquiries Provide feedback to the Sales Support Manager and Sales Operations Manager concerning trends in the industry as well as internal happenings Perform other related duties as may be required by the Sales Support Manager or the Sales Operations Manager Regional Locations Only* - Assist warehouse staff as needed to meet customer obligations Travel may be required for field shows, dealer visits, Becknology days and may vary in duration of time. Job Requirements Education and training: Bachelor of Science Degree in agricultural related field or equivalent experience preferred Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and insurable driving record as determined by Beck's automobile policy. Chauffer license or equivalent may be required. Travel and hours of work: Possible travel for field shows, dealer visits, and Becknology days. Extended work hours during Beck's busy seasons Characteristics for Success: Ability to establish priorities, work independently, work as a team member, and proceed with objectives without supervision Commitment to the mission and attitudes and actions of Beck's Hybrids Possess Positive attitude and Strong work ethic Possess strong agronomic skills preferred Ability to handle and resolve problems Basic knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including telephone communications, office systems, computer systems, and record keeping Excellent computer and skills and familiarity with current office software programs Desire to stay informed concerning changes in the agricultural industry Possess a passion towards agriculture and the seed business Experience: Minimum of two (2) years' experience in agriculture sales preferred Customer experience preferred Physical Demands: Ability to pass DOT physical examination and obtain Medical Examiner's Certificate may be required. May be required to lift up to 70 pounds unassisted. ** In an effort to provide a safer, drug-free workplace for employees, all full-time applicants to whom offers of employment are made must submit to a drug test and background check, subject to applicable local, state, or federal laws or regulations. Employment at Beck's is contingent upon passing these pre-employment screenings.
    $35k-57k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
  • Animal Caretaker - GDU - Diagonal, IA

    Iowa Select Farms Lllp 3.8company rating

    Kellerton, IA job

    IOWA SELECT FARMS -- TITLE: Gilt Development Unit Animal Caretaker REPORTS TO: GDU Manager PURPOSE OF POSITION: To work as a team member caring for and administering to feeder pigs and gilts to assure optimum productivity. This person will assist where needed working with animals and light facility repair and maintenance. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: · Adhere to ISF bio-security policy at all times and report to management team any violation. · Adhere to ISF animal wellbeing policy at all times and know reporting procedures when incident occurs. · Adhere to ISF safety policies and procedures and wear appropriate safety equipment (PPE) for appropriate tasks and work in a safe manner. · The 3 key responsibilities listed above are all tracked via audits, you play a critical role in the success of audits for the entire farm which also impacts incentive payouts. · Care and management of animals to ensure that: Animals are properly fed. Water is available, Observation of all animals daily and ensuring sick animals are properly treated. Overall animal conditions are evaluated and maintained. Follow proper steps for timely euthanasia and be able to identify when it is needed. · Care and management of facilities to ensure that: Fans, curtains, heaters and other equipment are working properly. Ventilation equipment is adjusted to provide proper environment. Facilities are kept clean, including power washing and disinfecting. · Maintain accurate records using ISF forms and protocols. · Procure, administer and dispense medications and vaccinations according to ISF protocols. · Perform heat detection, artificial insemination and pregnancy checks. · Proper handling of chemicals (storage and application). · Follow dead removal protocols; including driving farm equipment/tractors and ensure safety and biosecurity procedures are being followed. · Move animals (gilts and boars) using safe handling practices. · Provide feedback to farm manager. · Receive, sort and pen incoming pigs. · Assist with loading and unloading activities. · Perform month end inventories on animals and supplies. · Demeanor should be positive and professional at all times. · Daily focus should be on welfare of animals, not personal issues. · Attendance is critical. Be at work on scheduled days and be ready to walk into barns by start time given. · Be friendly, positive, helpful, team-oriented and respectful to co-workers and management team. · Flexibility in hours during health and staffing challenges is required. Bilingual: Not required Education/ Experience: None required MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This person must be motivated and be able to follow directions and complete tasks effectively. Thus, they must have initiative, organization, and dependability. Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 40 pounds and to climb over gates up to 48 inches in height as well as pushing, pulling, bending and kneeling. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls, or animals. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. This position requires the employee to work closely with managers, supervisors, production staff and other employees, so teamwork and effective communication skills are very important. Direct contact with animals will occur, so good stockmanship and bio-security practices must be understood and practiced at all times. The employee must be able to, with or without accommodation, work in all facilities within the requirements of this job description.
    $25k-33k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago

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