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We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.\nSummary\nReady to grow your career with clear advancement opportunities? Join CHS as a Custom Applicator Trainee in Mitchell, SD and take the first step toward becoming a Custom Applicator. Within six months, you will obtain your CDL and pesticide applicator license-setting you up for immediate career progression in a vital agricultural role. While working toward these certifications, you’ll gain hands-on experience through general labor responsibilities and learn the full scope of operations across grain, agronomy, and feed to build a strong foundation for your future role.\nAt CHS, you’ll be part of the largest cooperative in the U.S., while making a meaningful impact in your local community. We offer a supportive, safety-focused work environment, excellent benefits, and a pathway to a long-term career with purpose and growth.\nIf you’re looking for more than just a job-if you want to make a difference and build a rewarding future-we want to hear from you. Apply today and grow with CHS!\nResponsibilities\nUnder general supervision, carry out general labor responsibilities promptly and efficiently. Responsibilities may include:\nDevelop and maintain knowledge of the commodities handled at the location and comply with company policy and government regulations pertaining to commodities.\nWork with customers in a courteous and professional manner.\nPrepare trucks and railcars for loading/unloading, which may require sampling, loosening large nuts, opening hatches, and attaching and/or detaching flexible hoses.\nLoad and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and/or trucks using heavy or light duty machinery/equipment. May include bulk and or packaged material.\nControl and monitor all load out functions.\nUnderstand and operate automated scale/dump systems.\nConduct and properly record daily, weekly and monthly maintenance tasks including but not limited to lubrication of pumps, valves, and loading arms. Inspect in-use equipment looking for seeps and leaks of process equipment.\nMonitor and maintain quality of inventory (may include blended, bulk or packaged product).\nDeliver products such as fertilizer, chemical, seed, feed and others to customer sites.\nKeep all work areas in a clean, orderly and safe condition. Conduct regular housekeeping duties such as sweeping, shoveling, power washing, scraping and cleaning up spills. Complete appropriate record keeping.\nPerform grounds maintenance including snow removal.\nPerform warehouse work including driving loader, loading/unloading inventory, forklift operation, and general maintenance.\nPromptly report any customer complaints, repair or maintenance needs, or safety concerns to supervisor.\nMaintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.\nFollow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.\nPerform other duties as needed or assigned to ensure facility operates smoothly and customers receive excellent customer service.\nMinimum Qualifications (required)\nMust meet minimum age requirement\n1+ years of experience in Operations and/or Business Operations\nAdditional Qualifications\nAbility to operate machinery such as loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile\nAbility to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business demands\nHigh School diploma or GED preferred\nCDL license or ability to attain one with Hazmat endorsement preferred\nAgriculture experience preferred\nPre-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.\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to lift 75 pounds\nAbility to climb rail cars, ladders, stairs, and bins\nAbility to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures\nCHS 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, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.\nBenefits 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.\nCHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.\nPlease 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. 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