Facilities Operations Lead

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Job Title: Facilities Operations Lead
Location: Grant, MI, USA

Company: Wilbur-Ellis Company
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Operations
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us!

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

"We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you."

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

Promote positive work environment and overall employee morale

Knowledge and/or experien ce with agricultural operations

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

Proficient in all Microsoft office applications and in particular Excel

Ability to multi task , take d irection and work independently

Understands and maintains confidentiality

Willing and desires to work overtime hours durin g busy seasons

Key Personal Attributes Include:

Requires excellent interpersonal skills between both c ustomers and fellow employees

Detail and accuracy orientation with an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Good interpersonal and team building skills with a positive attitude and ability to establish relationships with branch personnel, peers and customers

Present a professional image through personal appearance and overall facility cleanliness

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

Assist with overseeing all the day to day operations of the facility

Assist the Location Manager with projects when asked

Responsible for the liqui d and dry fertilizer operations

Responsible for the seed treatments and seed warehouse operations

Assist with dispatching and logistics as needed or requested by management

Provide support to other team members as r equired to attain branch goals

Ensure that all employees are properly trained in their necessary duties and suggest training to improve required job skills

Lead EHS training sessions and meetings when necessary

Comply with all Wilbur-Ellis safety and regulatory procedures

Other duties as assigned

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

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Job Post Date: 04/25/25