QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications,
demands and environments described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Farmer Grain Company is an EOE/ADA employer.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have basic computer operation experience. Willing to seek out
and attend additional continuing education, seminars, classes or other job-related education requirements or opportunities.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Driver’s License
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure
manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area,
circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to
deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must be able to think quickly and perform
a mental assessment of workplace hazards, take appropriate precautions, and choose appropriate personal protective
equipment (PPE) as dictated by need, regulation, and labeling.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach
with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell; stand; walk; sit and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required
to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or
move over 100 pounds. The employee may frequently need to climb ladders (may range from 20’ to 180’) and stairs. This
may include structural ladders as well as climbing into applicator rig, large vehicles, and/or tractors. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust
focus. This is a safety sensitive position. "Safety-sensitive" means any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer
reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. including, but not
limited to, any of the following:
a) the handling, packaging, processing, storage, disposal, or transport of hazardous materials;
b) the operation of a motor vehicle, other vehicle, equipment, machinery, or power tools; and/or
c) repairing, maintaining, or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, machinery or
manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving
mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme
heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud (although not believed to
exceed the eight-hour threshold for working in or around loud equipment). Employee must understand and implement all
related safety policies, procedures and programs for prevention and protection while performing job duties in various work
environments.
DISCLAIMER
This Job Description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty
or responsibility required of the employee. This job description in no way alters employment-at-will and is not a guarantee
of employment now or in the future.
