About the role
Description
The Agronomy Warehouse Lead is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day warehouse and product-handling activities at Five Star’s Agronomy Retail Center (ARC). This is a hands-on position responsible for receiving, storing, treating, staging, loading, and distributing agronomy products while maintaining accurate inventory and providing excellent service to customers and internal teams.
The Agronomy Warehouse Lead services as the primary point person for daily activity within the ARC warehouse and may provide work direction for employees. This position works closely with the agronomy leadership, sales, and operations teams to ensure products are available, accurately handled, and prepared for customer pickup or delivery in a safe and timely manner. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating product transfers amongst locations. This position is responsible for inventory control of all products/commodities for proper quantity and quality.
Essential Tasks:
Coordinate daily warehouse activities and prioritize work based on customer orders, deliveries, product needs, and seasonal demands
Receive incoming seed, crop protection products, and other agronomy products and verify shipments for accuracy
Organize and maintain warehouse inventory to ensure products are properly stored, identified, and accessible
Monitor inventory levels and assist with inventory counts and reconciliation
Stage and prepare customer orders for pickup and delivery
Load and unload trucks, trailers, customer vehicles, and other equipment using forklifts and appropriate material-handling equipment
Operate seed treatment equipment and accurately prepare treated seed according to location needs, customer orders, and established procedures
Maintain accurate documentation related to product receiving, transfers, treatment, loading, and distribution
Utilize company systems to prepare invoices, delivery tickets, purchase orders, bills of lading, and other required documentation
Assist customers picking up product and provide professional, timely, and courteous customer service
Coordinate with agronomy sales staff to ensure customers’ orders are prepared accurately and on schedule
Provide day-to-day direction to seasonal or other employees assigned to the ARC
Train employees in proper procedures, product handling, equipment operation, and safety expectations
Identify inventory discrepancies, damaged products, equipment concerns, or other operational issues ad communicate them properly to management
Assist in developing and following standard operating procedures for warehouse and product-handling activities
Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills; ability to manage priorities and workflow with acute attention to detail
Requirements
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Fluent reading, writing, or speaking the English language
Experience:
Agronomic experience preferred
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills necessary
Good customer service skills and approach necessary
Experience operating forklift preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary
Computer skills required – Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive
Speaking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Listening, Monitoring, Judgement and Decision Making, Time Management
License, Certificate, or Registration:
Valid driver’s license required Class A CDL preferred Seed treatment and handlers license or the ability to obtain