What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator 1 position at Nutrien?
At Nutrien, our Purpose is to grow our world from the ground up and we do so with safety and integrity as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.
Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With approximately 23,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world's largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agricultureretailnetwork that services over 500,000 growers.
We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, who are innovators in search of a better way, and who believe in inclusion.
Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us Feed the Future, and grow your career.
About Our Homestead Terminal
The Homestead Distribution Terminal opened in August 2005 and employed seven full-time employees. This Nutrien location stores and distributes anhydrous ammonia, which is moved inbounboth truck and rail cars and outbound by truck. Our facility is also responsible for the reacting of 10-34-0, which is distributed by truck, and various Dry products offloading by rail, stores and distributes by trucks.
About Our Operator Position
If you are interested in equipment operationsand are looking for new opportunities in the Agriculture Industry, then we encourage you to explore this opportunity. We offer on-the-job training tailored to each new employee based on their experience. In addition, there is an opportunity for growth and advancement through long-term succession planning and business need.
Reporting to the Terminal Supervisor, this position is responsible for maintaining the safe and efficient operation of the ammonia terminal area. The role includes handling shipments both incoming and outgoing product fertilizers, recording data, and making operational corrections as required.
What you will do:
- Operate and monitor equipment
- Operate computerized and non-computerized control systems
- Perform terminal site maintenance
- Troubleshoot and analyze all types of rotating equipment
- Record and enter data readings
- Measure ammonia product and manage daily inventory
- Load product onto trucks through pump and piping systems
- Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers
- Adhere to local, state, and federal governmentregulations and standards
- Unload Ammonia rail cars and trucks
- Unload dry rail cars
- Load Dry hoppers for truck loading dry products
What you will bring:
- Minimal experience required; on-the-job training provided
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license required
- Strong safety-focused mindset
- Possess intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Interest or experience in operating heavy equipment, including forklifts, aerial lifts, front-end loaders, tractors, and track-mobile
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Team-oriented, self-motivated and reliable
- Willingness to learn with continuous improvement and a positive attitude
- Available for overtime and "on-call" rotation to support the Terminal during non-typical working hours, as required
- Must be willing to occasionally travel for training courses and/or to assist at other terminals
- Must live within a 25-mile radius of the site
Are you a good match? Apply today!
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Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics
This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you willbe required to undergo a background check and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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