Top AG Cooperative, a leading agricultural cooperative serving local farming communities, is seeking motivated Agronomy Operations Specialist professionals to join their operations team in Pocahontas, Illinois. This is an exceptional opportunity for an agriculture professional seeking hands-on work combining equipment operation, CDL trucking, and farm operations. As Agronomy Operations Specialist, you’ll operate sprayers, spreaders, and modern agricultural equipment; deliver fertilizer, seed, and crop products to farms; drive Class A CDL trucks; load and unload products safely; assist with blending, mixing, and warehouse operations; inspect and maintain equipment; work directly with local growers and customers; and support your team during busy spring and fall seasons. Competitive pay ($19-$30/hour) plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, holidays, uniform allowance, bonuses, and training support for full-time employees.
About Top AG Cooperative — Agricultural Leadership
Industry: Agricultural Cooperative and Agronomy Services
Location: Pierron/Pocahontas, Illinois
Specialization: Crop products, fertilizer, seed, and agronomy services
Mission: Supporting local farmers through quality products and professional services
Values: Tradition, innovation, hard work, and community agricultural success
Agronomy Operations Specialist Role — Equipment & Agricultural Operations
Department: Agricultural Operations and Agronomy Services
Primary Focus: Equipment operation, product delivery, field operations
Scope: Seasonal and year-round agricultural operations support
Mission: Supporting local farmers through reliable agricultural operations
Agronomy Operations Specialist Position Overview
The Agronomy Operations Specialist position at Top AG Cooperative represents a dynamic outdoor agriculture career combining hands-on equipment operation, CDL trucking, and field operations support. This role offers agricultural professionals the opportunity to work directly with local farmers, operate modern agricultural equipment, and contribute to community farming success. You’ll be responsible for operating sprayers, spreaders, and other modern agricultural equipment delivering precision applications to farm operations; driving Class A CDL trucks safely and professionally transporting fertilizer, seed, and crop products to local farm customers; loading and unloading agricultural products safely and efficiently maintaining proper handling procedures; assisting with blending, mixing, and warehouse operations ensuring product quality and inventory management; inspecting equipment before use identifying maintenance needs and safety issues; maintaining equipment ensuring reliability and safe operation; working directly with local growers and customers understanding their needs and building professional relationships; and supporting your team during critical spring and fall application seasons when business demands increase.
As Agronomy Operations Specialist, you’ll develop agricultural expertise through hands-on equipment operation and field experience, build commercial driving skills and CDL competency, learn crop production and agronomy fundamentals, understand farmer needs and customer service excellence, develop equipment maintenance and troubleshooting skills, advance agricultural career with established cooperative, work in dynamic outdoor environment with seasonal variety, and contribute to local agricultural community success. This role combines physical activity, equipment operation, customer interaction, and seasonal intensity offering agricultural professionals meaningful careers supporting farming operations. With a valid Class A CDL, strong work ethic, dependable attitude, safe mindset, team player orientation, willingness to work seasonal overtime when needed, and agricultural experience or proven ability to learn quickly, this position offers excellent opportunity for agriculture professionals seeking outdoor careers in equipment operation, CDL trucking, and farm operations combining physical activity with technical skill development.
Why This Role Matters: As Agronomy Operations Specialist at Top AG Cooperative, you support local farmers through reliable product delivery and equipment operation, work outdoors in dynamic agricultural environment avoiding desk-based work, build agriculture career combining equipment, trucking, and field operations, develop valuable CDL and equipment expertise, earn competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits, work alongside agricultural professionals caring about quality and service, contribute to farming community success, and advance career in agriculture industry.
Key Responsibilities & Agricultural Operations Duties
Equipment Operation & Application
- Operate sprayers and spreaders for crop application
- Operate other modern agricultural equipment
- Perform precision application work for farmers
- Follow application protocols and safety procedures
- Maintain equipment during operation
- Ensure safe and accurate application services
CDL Trucking & Product Delivery
- Drive Class A CDL trucks professionally and safely
- Deliver fertilizer, seed, and crop products to farms
- Transport products maintaining product quality
- Follow transportation and safety regulations
- Maintain vehicle logs and documentation
- Communicate delivery status with customers
Loading & Unloading Operations
- Load agricultural products on trucks safely
- Unload products at farm locations
- Handle products following safety procedures
- Maintain product integrity during handling
- Organize and arrange products efficiently
- Support inventory management activities
Blending, Mixing & Warehouse Operations
- Assist with fertilizer and product blending
- Support mixing operations and formulation
- Support warehouse operations and inventory
- Maintain warehouse organization and cleanliness
- Assist with product receiving and storage
- Support inventory tracking and management
Equipment Maintenance & Inspection
- Inspect equipment before daily operation
- Identify maintenance and repair needs
- Perform basic equipment maintenance
- Report equipment issues and concerns
- Support equipment preventive maintenance
- Maintain equipment logs and records
Customer Service & Farmer Relations
- Work directly with local growers and customers
- Understand farmer needs and requirements
- Provide professional service and support
- Communicate effectively with farming operations
- Address customer concerns and questions
- Build professional farmer relationships
Qualifications & Requirements
Licensing & Certification
- Valid Class A CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) required
- Clean driving record and safety history
- Current vehicle registration and insurance
- Ability to maintain CDL certification
Professional Experience
- Agricultural experience preferred but not required
- Equipment operation experience valuable
- Trucking or transportation background helpful
- Warehouse operations experience beneficial
- Farm experience or farming background helpful
Personal Qualities & Work Ethic
- Strong work ethic and dependability
- Ready and willing to learn
- Safe mindset and safety focus
- Team player attitude and collaboration
- Punctuality and attendance reliability
- Professional attitude and communication
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry materials regularly
- Ability to climb on equipment and trucks
- Comfortable operating equipment
- Ability to work in changing weather conditions
- Physical fitness for active outdoor role
- Ability to work overtime when needed
Career Development & Growth Opportunities
Professional Advancement
- Operations Specialist entry position with established cooperative
- Opportunity to advance to lead or senior roles
- Career growth in agricultural operations
- Exposure to full agricultural business
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive hourly pay: $19-$30 per hour
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (full-time)
- Retirement benefits (full-time)
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Uniform allowance
- Bonus opportunities
- Training and development support
About Top AG Cooperative — Agricultural Community Leader
Top AG Cooperative represents a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative dedicated to supporting local farming operations through quality products, professional services, and reliable operations. Based in the agricultural heartland of Illinois, the cooperative specializes in crop products, fertilizer, seed, and agronomy services serving local farming communities. The organization combines traditional agricultural values with modern innovation and technology, operating state-of-the-art equipment and distribution networks. The cooperative values hard work, professional service, continuous improvement, and commitment to farmer success ensuring that when farmers succeed, communities succeed.
Career Excellence in Agriculture: Join established agricultural cooperative, perform meaningful work supporting local farmers, operate modern agricultural equipment and CDL trucks, work outdoors in dynamic seasonal environment, develop agricultural career combining equipment operation and customer service, build CDL and agronomy expertise, earn competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits, work with agricultural professionals dedicated to quality and service, and contribute to farming community success.
Who Should Apply?
- Agricultural Professionals: With equipment and farming experience
- CDL Truck Drivers: Seeking agricultural roles
- Farm Equipment Operators: Ready for cooperative careers
- Outdoor Enthusiasts: Seeking non-desk work
- Cooperative Members: Supporting local agriculture
- Dependable Workers: With strong work ethic and safety focus
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