Seasonal Transportation Associate

Your Job

Based in Brandon, Manitoba, we synthesize and blend nitrogen, phosphate, and sulfur products with ammonia, which we market primarily in the prairie provinces of Canada and the northern United States. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, we employ approximately 270 dedicated team members. Our fundamental commitment to safety, health, and environmental stewardship drives all our processes.
A subsidiary of Koch Industries Inc., one of the world’s largest private companies, Koch Fertilizer’s global operations leverage Principle-Based Management® to create long-term value for customers and society. By focusing on long-term value creation, we promote a challenging and rewarding environment for our professional and highly respected employees.

Our Team

Koch Fertilizer Canada, ULC is looking for an energetic, highly motivated individual to join the team as a Seasonal Transportation Associate to contribute to the organization’s value creation capabilities. This role offers a fast-paced working environment and opportunities for career development within our growing organization! You are able to develop and grasp opportunities to see your career take off!

In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, successful applicants will be hired into this position at $22.66/hour. All overtime is paid at double time.

The length of this position may extend up to nine (9) months; recurring terms as well as permanent employment opportunities are also available based on the value you create!

What You Will Do

• Adhere to all in-place safety measures and procedures
• Perform detailed tasks with satisfactory attitude and job performance
• Demonstrate organization and time management skills with a high level of integrity and professionalism
• Utilize communication (verbal & written) and possess the manual dexterity required to use a desktop computer with a basic knowledge of Microsoft programs
• Demonstrate initiative, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Perform grass cutting with various equipment
• Perform general yard maintenance, area cleanup and other related duties as assigned
• Perform light road maintenance and surface area cleaning/sweeping
• Assist with general facility tasks, related duties and backfill other positions as required to support turn around
• Load trucks and rail cars with finished products for distribution
• Assist the irrigation program with tasks as required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather
• Ability to sit, stand, kneel, climb stairs, ladders, and work at heights
• Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds
• Ability to travel to and enter site to access equipment
• Ability to pass pulmonary breathing test
• Ability to wear a gas mask-type respirator and PPE
• Tolerance to occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles and toxic/caustic chemicals with appropriate PPE.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or equivalent (ie. GED)
• Valid class five (5) driver’s license
• Ability to multitask in a fast – pace environment

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch Company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.