CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.SummaryCHS Southwest Grain is looking for a motivated person to join our team as a Feed/Animal Health Operations Specialist in Lemmon, SD! In this role, you'll be at the heart of our operations, managing inventory, scheduling bulk loads, and ensuring our products are always in stock. You'll coordinate with outside sales, assist producers with their feed and vaccination needs, and maintain our delivery calendar. If you're organized, proactive, and ready to take on a variety of tasks, we want to hear from you!Responsibilities Help manage monthly Feed & Animal Health inventory counts and conduct weekly spot checks for high-moving and seasonal products. Schedule incoming loads of feed ingredients including dried distillers, modified, and pellet loads Order feed and animal health products as needed, including pre-season bulk feed ordering. Schedule bulk and modified distiller loads and maintain the bulk delivery calendar. Coordinate feed deliveries with outside sales team members. Take producer bulk feed orders and set up delivery days. Communicate with the Feed Team on orders and maintain clear communication with other Southwest Grain locations. Assist producers with feed and vaccination recommendations for their herds, with training provided if needed. Answer phones, assist producers with invoicing and packaging, and handle producer loading requests. Perform area cleaning as needed, especially ahead of big load-in times. Handle purchase orders and stock additions as required.Minimum Qualifications (required) 2+ years of experience in Operations and/or Business OperationsAdditional Qualifications
Livestock/animal nutrition experience preferred
Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business demands
High School diploma or GED preferred
Agriculture experience preferred
Forklift certification preferred
Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift 75 lbs
Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
