Seasonal Tank Maintenance Laborer - Illini FS - Urbana, IL

Illini FS is headquartered in Urbana, Illinois with branches in five eastern Illinois counties. Illini FS has about 200 employees and approximately 6,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, energy, tires, and retail. Illini FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT 

Improve and enhance the company image by performing maintenance on propane and fuel storage tanks and applying company decals and lettering. Projects a professional company image through in-person and phone interaction with others at all times. 

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

Cleans, scrapes, power washes, and preps propane and fuel storage tanks for painting 

Properly prepares work area for painting to prevent spray drift or over-spraying 

Applies primer, paint, decals, and lettering to tanks according to instructions and procedures 

Properly cleans work area and disposes of work materials  

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS 

Drives company vehicle to designated customer locations 

Replenishes prepping and painting supplies as needed 

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply. 

Performs all other duties as assigned. 

REQUIREMENTS 

Normally requires a high school diploma, or the equivalent thereof with related work experience to demonstrate capabilities to perform maintenance work independently at customer sites. 

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.  

Demonstrated essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development. 

Frequently required to work in extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.) 

Frequently exposed to working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures 

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.   

We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.