Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) — a community-rooted agricultural cooperative proudly committed to its “Making Local Matter” initiative across Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas — is now seeking a dedicated, safety-minded, and team-ready Grain and Agronomy Operator for its Fairmont, Nebraska location. This full-time role covers grain commodity loading and unloading, dry and liquid fertilizer blending and loading, and railcar loading at select facilities — with no prior experience required as CPI provides full training. Competitive wages, generous benefits, and a premium pay rate for qualified bilingual candidates make this one of the most accessible and rewarding agricultural operator positions available in Central Nebraska in 2026.
About Cooperative Producers, Inc. — Making Local Matter
Organization: Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) — a diversified agricultural cooperative serving farmers and communities across Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas
Mission: “Making Local Matter” — forging enduring partnerships with local farmers and actively supporting the communities where CPI operates every single day
Diversity: A wide variety of employment opportunities spanning diverse agricultural fields — grain operations, agronomy, energy, and more across CPI’s growing network of facilities
People First: CPI deeply values every employee’s contributions — committed to professional development, team engagement, and long-term career success for all team members
Community: As a CPI employee, you will have a genuine opportunity to make a positive impact on your local community — supporting the farmers, families, and towns that define Central Nebraska’s agricultural identity
Benefits & Compensation — Grain Agronomy Operator CPI Fairmont NE
Wages: Competitive wages — CPI offers market-competitive pay for all Grain and Agronomy Operator positions at its Fairmont, Nebraska facility
Bilingual Premium: Premium pay for qualified bilingual candidates — a meaningful additional compensation incentive for Spanish-English or other bilingual operators
Benefits Package: Generous benefits package — full details available upon inquiry directly with CPI at the Fairmont facility
Overtime: Open to overtime opportunities — CPI values candidates who embrace additional earning potential through overtime availability during peak grain and agronomy seasons
Training: Full training provided — no prior grain or agronomy experience is required, making this one of the most accessible entry points into Central Nebraska’s agricultural career sector
Career Growth: Professional development opportunities within CPI’s expanding cooperative network — growth-oriented employees are actively supported and retained
Position Overview
The Grain and Agronomy Operator at CPI’s Fairmont, Nebraska facility is a full-time, field-based agricultural operations role that places the successful candidate at the working heart of Central Nebraska’s grain and agronomy services sector. This professional loads and unloads grain commodities, blends and loads dry and liquid fertilizers and agricultural chemicals, assists with railcar loading operations at select CPI facilities, and operates heavy equipment when certified to do so — all within CPI’s strongly safety-minded operational culture where all safety policies must be followed. Whether working independently or as part of CPI’s expanding team, this operator contributes directly to the reliable, high-quality grain and agronomy services that CPI’s local farmer partners depend on every season. No prior grain or agronomy experience is required — CPI provides comprehensive training — making this role genuinely accessible to anyone with a positive attitude, good attendance, and openness to overtime. If you enjoy working outdoors in a hands-on agricultural environment and are actively searching for Grain and Agronomy Operator jobs in Fairmont, Nebraska or Central Nebraska in 2026, this CPI opportunity is open now at Requisition ID 1080.
Why This Role Matters: As Grain and Agronomy Operator at CPI Fairmont, you are a direct contributor to the local agricultural economy that sustains Central Nebraska’s farming communities — loading the grain, blending the fertilizer, and supporting the agronomy operations that local farmers rely on season after season to grow their crops and run their operations, join a cooperative organization that genuinely puts community at the center of everything it does — CPI’s “Making Local Matter” mission is not a marketing statement but a day-to-day operational commitment that makes working for CPI feel meaningfully different from working for a distant corporate employer, access a full-time agricultural career with comprehensive training provided — no previous grain or agronomy experience required, making this one of the most genuinely accessible entry-level agricultural operator career opportunities available to anyone in the Fairmont, Nebraska area who wants to build a hands-on career in Central Nebraska’s agricultural sector, earn competitive wages with overtime opportunity and a bilingual pay premium if you speak Spanish or another second language — CPI values the communication skills that bilingual operators bring to serving Nebraska and Kansas farming communities, and grow professionally within a cooperative organization that recruits and retains the best people, actively invests in employee development, and builds long-term careers for team members who share its commitment to delivering exceptional agricultural value to local farming partners.
Key Responsibilities
Grain Commodity Loading, Unloading & Handling
- Load and unload grain commodities at CPI’s Fairmont, Nebraska facility — handling corn, soybeans, wheat, and other Central Nebraska grain crops with accuracy, efficiency, and full adherence to CPI’s safety policies and grain handling standard procedures
- Operate grain handling equipment, conveyors, augers, and loading systems as required to support day-to-day grain intake and outbound grain operations — ensuring all equipment is operated safely and in full compliance with CPI’s operational and safety standards
- Monitor grain quality during loading and unloading activities — observing for moisture, foreign material, or quality issues that require reporting to CPI facility management for appropriate handling decisions
- Load railcars at CPI facilities where railcar loading operations are part of the assigned facility’s grain handling workflow — executing railcar loading activities safely, accurately, and in coordination with CPI’s grain logistics and transportation team
Fertilizer & Chemical Blending and Loading
- Blend and load dry fertilizer products — accurately following CPI’s blending specifications and product formulation requirements to deliver the precise fertilizer blends that CPI’s local farmer customers have ordered for their crop nutrition programs
- Blend and load liquid fertilizer products — operating liquid fertilizer handling and blending equipment safely and accurately, ensuring correct product formulation, container integrity, and safe handling throughout the liquid fertilizer loading process
- Handle agricultural chemicals safely in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulatory requirements — following label instructions, using appropriate personal protective equipment, and adhering to CPI’s chemical handling safety protocols at all times
- Maintain accurate records of fertilizer products blended, chemicals handled, and quantities loaded — supporting CPI’s operational record-keeping, inventory management, and regulatory compliance documentation requirements
Heavy Equipment Operation & Facility Maintenance
- Operate heavy equipment as needed and when certified to do so — including loaders, forklifts, and other agricultural handling equipment used in grain and agronomy operations at CPI’s Fairmont facility
- Work independently in the field and as part of the CPI operations team to accomplish daily grain and agronomy tasks — demonstrating the self-direction, reliability, and team cooperation that CPI values in all its Grain and Agronomy Operator team members
- Maintain a clean, safe, and operationally ready working environment across all assigned areas of the CPI Fairmont facility — supporting the organized, safety-first operational culture that CPI maintains across all its Nebraska and Kansas locations
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by CPI facility management — bringing a positive, flexible, and willing attitude to the varied day-to-day operational needs of an active agricultural cooperative facility in Central Nebraska
Safety Compliance & Community Contribution
- Follow all CPI safety policies and procedures consistently and without exception — CPI is a safety-minded cooperative where every operator’s adherence to safety standards protects themselves, their teammates, and the local farming community that depends on CPI’s facility operations
- Maintain good attendance and a positive, cooperative attitude — two of the core personal qualities that CPI specifically highlights as central to success in the Grain and Agronomy Operator role at Fairmont
- Embrace overtime opportunities as they arise during peak grain and agronomy seasons — demonstrating the commitment and availability that CPI values in team members and that is directly rewarded through competitive overtime compensation
- Contribute actively to CPI’s “Making Local Matter” mission — understanding that as a CPI Grain and Agronomy Operator in Fairmont, Nebraska, your daily work directly supports the local farmers, local communities, and local agricultural economy that define Central Nebraska’s identity
Skills & Requirements
What CPI Is Looking For
- A positive attitude — the foundational personal quality that CPI specifically identifies as central to being the ideal Grain and Agronomy Operator candidate at its Fairmont, Nebraska facility
- Good work attendance — a reliable, consistent presence at the facility that CPI’s grain and agronomy operations depend on to deliver the service that local farming customers expect every day
- Openness to overtime opportunities — willingness to work additional hours during peak grain handling and fertilizer blending seasons, earning additional compensation while supporting CPI’s busiest operational periods
- Enjoyment of outdoor work — this is a field-based, hands-on agricultural operator role conducted primarily outdoors in Nebraska’s seasonal climate — candidates who genuinely enjoy working outside will thrive in this environment
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team — the Grain and Agronomy Operator role at CPI requires the flexibility to self-direct daily tasks as well as cooperate effectively with teammates on shared operational goals
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual language skills (Spanish-English or other) — qualified bilingual candidates receive a pay premium at CPI, reflecting the value of bilingual communication in serving Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas farming communities
- Heavy equipment operation certification — candidates certified to operate loaders, forklifts, or other agricultural heavy equipment are preferred and may be assigned additional heavy equipment operation responsibilities
- Prior grain, agronomy, fertilizer, or agricultural cooperative experience — while not required, candidates with relevant agricultural operator backgrounds are welcomed and will transition quickly into the role
Central Nebraska Agriculture & CPI Career Opportunity
Community Cooperative: CPI’s cooperative structure and “Making Local Matter” mission create a genuinely distinctive employment culture — where working for CPI means working for your own community’s agricultural prosperity, not a distant corporate profit margin
No Experience Barrier: CPI’s full training provision and no-experience-required hiring approach makes this one of the most accessible agricultural career entry points in Central Nebraska — opening the grain and agronomy operator career pathway to anyone with the right attitude and work ethic
Career Path: Grain and Agronomy Operator roles at CPI provide a clear advancement pathway to Senior Operator, Facility Lead, and Agronomy Specialist positions within CPI’s expanding Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas cooperative network
Bilingual Advantage: The bilingual pay premium reflects the genuine communication value that Spanish-English bilingual operators bring to CPI’s diverse farming customer base — making this role particularly attractive for bilingual agricultural workers in the Fairmont, Nebraska area
About Cooperative Producers, Inc
Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) is a diversified agricultural cooperative proudly serving farmers and communities across Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas. Built on the cooperative principle of local ownership and shared success, CPI offers a diverse range of employment opportunities spanning grain operations, agronomy services, energy, and more — continuously seeking enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who want to contribute to the cooperative’s growth and its members’ success. CPI’s “Making Local Matter” initiative is the heart of everything it does — forging enduring partnerships with local farmers and actively supporting the communities across its service territory. With competitive wages, generous benefits, professional development opportunities, and a genuine culture of employee care and community commitment, CPI is one of Central Nebraska’s most valued and stable agricultural employers. CPI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds to join its expanding Fairmont, Nebraska team.
Apply Now: Inquire within or apply for Requisition ID 1080 — Grain and Agronomy Operator, Fairmont, Nebraska. Training is provided and no prior experience is required. Contact CPI directly for the full job description and benefits details.
Who Should Apply?
- Entry-Level Agricultural Workers in Nebraska: With no prior grain or agronomy experience needed — CPI provides full training. If you have a positive attitude, reliable attendance, and enjoy outdoor work, apply for Req. ID 1080 today
- Bilingual Agricultural Operators: Spanish-English bilingual candidates who qualify for CPI’s bilingual pay premium — combining language skills with a willingness to work outdoors in Fairmont, Nebraska’s agricultural cooperative environment
- Experienced Grain Elevator or Co-op Workers: With prior grain handling, fertilizer blending, or agricultural cooperative operator experience seeking a full-time career with competitive wages and generous benefits at CPI in Central Nebraska
- Heavy Equipment Operators: Certified to operate loaders, forklifts, or agricultural handling equipment — with a positive attitude, safety mindset, and availability for overtime during peak Nebraska grain and agronomy seasons
- Community-Oriented Agricultural Professionals: Who connect with CPI’s “Making Local Matter” mission and want a career where their daily work genuinely contributes to the local farming community and agricultural economy of Central Nebraska
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