Jobs at Innovative Ag Services

Lead and manage all location operations: hire and train staff, grow grain and supply sales, manage inventories, dispatch trucks, manufacture feed, oversee agronomy (NH3) operations, maintain facilities and safety compliance (IDALS, OSHA, FSMA), control expenses and A/R, and support customer service and billing as needed.

Lead IT strategy and operations for an agricultural cooperative, oversee ERP implementation and post-go-live optimization, manage infrastructure, security, data/reporting, automation, vendor relationships, and mentor IT staff to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable technology services.

Provide executive-level administrative support to the VP of Agronomy by managing sales, contract, compliance, and seed reports; maintain pricing and ERP item codes; coordinate seed and chemical logistics; prepare forecasts and manufacturer year-end reports; arrange meetings and respond to information requests.

Provide daily location operations support including equipment and facility maintenance, repairs and preventative maintenance, operating machinery, assisting with distribution of farm products and grain, managing shop inventories and cleanliness, participating in safety training, and performing other duties assigned by the location manager.

Sell crop protection, seed, plant food and agronomy services to grow volume, margins, and market share; advise customers on crop plans; coordinate precision ag, inventory, pricing, invoicing, reporting, and collections; maintain customer databases, required licenses, and participate in training and marketing efforts.

Provide daily on-site location support: maintain and repair equipment and facilities, assist with distribution of farm products and grain, keep shop/warehouse clean, follow safety policies, and support location manager.

Support payroll processing and related accounting tasks: review timekeeping, maintain payroll records, resolve discrepancies, assist reconciliations and journal entries, ensure compliance with wage/tax rules, support year-end activities, and provide backup for accounting and administrative functions.

Manage and develop an agronomy sales team across multiple Iowa locations. Recruit, coach, and hold salespeople accountable; set sales and marketing strategies; coordinate with operations; manage pricing, profitability, reporting, budgets, and customer growth; ensure training, compliance, and effective communication to maximize revenue and grow the customer base.

Operate and maintain plant and material-handling equipment; load ETOH and DDGS rail cars and trucks; move and spot rail cars; perform ground maintenance, facility cleaning and inspections; assist during shutdowns and outages; complete FRA training for conductor/engineer license; follow safety programs, policies and PPE requirements; perform other support duties as assigned.