Operations Manager

Job Description

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing and guiding the day-to-day business operations for Diversified Applications Inc. (DAI).

This position is with our aerial application business which operates under the name Diversified Applications, Inc. or DAI. DAI owns aerial application businesses throughout the United States. Our goal is to offer quality aerial application services from strategic locations across the country using our growing fleet of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.

What your day may look like

• Maintains relationships with Landowners, cooperatives and distributers to promote our aerial application services.
• Ensures Landowners, cooperatives and distributors understand the logistics and timing that is involved with aerial application.
• Coordinates applicators, ground personnel and chemical deliveries to ensure timely applications.
• Oversees pesticide handlers to ensure proper mixing and loading.
• Ensures safety procedures are being observed.
• Keeps up with changing state and federal regulations.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Maintains all accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Assist with invoicing and Project map details
• Assists the branch team with projects as needed.
• Provides branch team with employee forms and information.
• Reviews work for completeness and quality.

Education and experience needed for this position

• High school diploma.
• Five years of related work experience is a plus.

Other skills that will help you succeed

• Computer skills including the Microsoft Office package, Windows software, and QuickBooks.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Being a leader at Helena

At Helena, we lead by example. Our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees — integrity, passion and accountability. When you become a leader at Helena, you are not just overseeing a team of people, you are inspiring and empowering those around you to be better each day. And when our leaders do that, success comes naturally.

In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing corporate employees and branch team members. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena’s policies, procedures and applicable laws.

Your work environment and the physical aspects of the job

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position may require the employee to work in an outdoor setting in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, the employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Who we are

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is one of the nation’s foremost agronomy solutions providers. We rank near the top nationally in volume and sales for crop production products, fertilizer, custom application, seed and precision agriculture, turf management, industrial weed control, forestry, aquatics and more. As a solutions provider, we help our customers make critical decisions about soil variability, nutrient and water availability, seed selection and pest management. We take pride in working with our growers beyond the sale, helping them in every aspect of their business.

Helena operates under several main business groups — Helena Products Group, AGRIntelligence, Helena Industries, LLC and Diversified Applications, Inc.

Helena is a special place to be

At Helena, we are family. Our employees take care of each other and support each other at work and in their personal life. Our family-like atmosphere creates a positive work environment that allows our employees to be high-performers because they feel comfort and compassion from their manager and work team. Our family-like culture is centered on our successful business model “People…Products…Knowledge.” People being the first for good reason. When our employees are treated right and feel cared for, our customers thrive and our business grows.

Helena’s commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Helena, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all our employees feel safe, valued and have the opportunity to succeed. We embrace different backgrounds and human experiences because our customers are also diverse. When we all show deep appreciation for each other and our customers it builds trust that strengthens Helena and keeps us competitive.

Helena supports individuals with disabilities and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job responsibilities.

Stay connected to Helena

For the latest job postings and company news, visit us at helenaagri.com/careers.

Helena is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Number

24-308

Location

Salem (OR) – (DAI)-10499

Regular/ Temporary

Regular

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