Agricultural Dispatch & Ops Support - Central Ontario FS - Ayr, ON

Central Ontario FS, a division of GROWMARK, Inc ., is a great company to work for, large enough to offer solid career opportunities and great benefits, but with a friendly, personal feel.

At  Central Ontario FS , we specialize in agronomy, energy products and grain marketing. We are driven to deliver innovative solutions to help improve the profitability of our customers and farmer owners.

Do you live for variety? This job may be what you’re craving.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The Dispatch & Operations Support coordinates daily operations, resources, and personnel to ensure the smooth execution of branch operations and services. This role is a blend of administrative and hands-on operational duties.

Here are some of the key duties :

Communicates with and advises customers on use and application of products sold.

Arranges work schedules, dispatches and coordinates application and delivery equipment ensuring least cost operations.

Completes all assigned record-keeping duties, such as vehicle logs, records of sales, delivery information, and application records, in a timely manner.

Assists the operations manager ensuring full utilization and maintenance of application, delivery units and location equipment ensuring operator safety and operating procedures are continuously being followed.

Loads and unloads containers, pallets, or materials and products, safely on trucks, trailers, or railcars by hand or by forklift truck.

During harvest, this role will support our grain elevator activities including loading and unloading grain trucks and scaling trucks, as well as operating automated system grain dryers.

Maintain and adjust straightforward equipment and / or machinery, including grain elevator motor and auger.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

Basic math and computer skills.

Willingness to work extended hours, particularly during peak seasons.

A valid class G or DZ driver’s license (depending on work location), and a clean driving abstract.

Working knowledge and proper handling of crop protection products, plant food, seed, and custom application equipment and application practices and bulk & bagged fertilizer operations.

Ability to run / operate application equipment, work at an elevator, in the shop, and / or deliver product with trucks from the elevator, and warehouse.

Must have or be able to obtain various licenses, permits and certificates, as required, . : forklift certification, TDG

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

We value relationships and people first and foremost.

We are a company that gives back to the community.

We emphasize sustainability practices and stewardship of our resources.

We provide access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities.

We ensure that employee health and wellness matters to us!

We offer a robust benefits package including, Company-paid health and dental premiums, an RRSP matching program and generous Paid Time Off (full-time positions only).

Performance bonuses / Profit Sharing.

WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT US

Central Ontario FS is a retail division of GROWMARK, INC. serves local producers across Central and Southern Ontario. We provide leading-edge agronomic products & solutions, including precision ag services delivered by a skilled team of professionals.

Our average full-time tenure is 12 years, with 20% of our full-timers having more than 25 years of service.

We are an equal opportunity / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and / or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.