Employment

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The Shop Technician is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and servicing customer vehicles. This position supports daily shop operations by completing preventive maintenance, identifying and correcting equipment problems, keeping accurate service records, and maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 1-3 years mechanic experience strongly preferred
• Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills required
• Must have a valid Minnesota driver’s license and automobile insurance
• Ability to work in a high performance, fast-paced team environment
• Ability to adapt to and work effectively within a constantly changing environment
• Proficiency with shop tools and equipment
• Good knowledge of the maintenance and repair of heavy and light duty gasoline and diesel engines and related mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronic component systems
• Excellent customer service and problem solving skills required
• Ability to walk/stand on concrete for prolonged periods of times
• Ability to bend, kneel and work with arms raised for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds.

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills for interaction with customers and fellow employees.
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management and support resources, with a constant commitment to teamwork and exemplary customer service
• Ability to respond professionally to common inquiries or complaints from other employees and  customers, always greeting and saying thank you to our customers
• Self-motivated individual who works well with or without direct supervision.
• Reads, writes and speaks the English language fluently
• Practical organization skills with strong attention to detail along with ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments.
• Knowledge of operating technology for the use of communication, scheduling, etc.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Follow safety procedures at all times to avoid accidental injuries and damage to automobiles
• Keep shop, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition
• Perform tasks such as engine services, brake jobs, and other preventative maintenance on cars/pickups, trucks, buses, and other powered rolling equipment; replaces common parts and makes adjustments.
• Able to have communication with all outside vendors pertaining to the shop to stay up to date on pricing and new products offered.
• Create Shop tickets in a timely manner and submit to Shop Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

This position is Monday – Friday; 8:00AM to 5:00PM at our Dawson Location. It would also include the Full-Time Employee Benefit Package.

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

This position ensures excellent service and overall customer satisfaction to the Retail and Deli Department within our company. They are a key team member of our fun, growing team! This position will provide excellent service and overall customer satisfaction.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with customers, suppliers and team members to achieve customer service goals
• Knowledge of point of sale software – Not Required!
• Knowledge of Food safety and Food Preparation – Not Required!
• Exceptional customer service skills

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills for interaction with customers and fellow employees
• Ability to maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management and support resources, with a constant commitment to teamwork and exemplary customer service
• Ability to respond professionally to common inquiries or complaints from other employees and  customers, always greeting and saying thank you to our customers
• Reads, writes and speaks the English language fluently
• Practical organization skills with strong attention to detail along with ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments 

Specific Responsibilities for C-Store Clerk:

• Compute daily checkout when working
• Help with training new Retail employees.
• Help cover shifts when needed.
• Perform routine cleaning and stocking within the C-Store.
• Maintain a professional, courteous, and team orientated work environment.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Specific Responsibilities for Deli Clerk:

• Prepare, package and serve deli items on a daily basis.
• Follow food safety guidelines – such as proper handwashing, storing products and knowing expiration dates.
• Help with training new Deli employees.
• Help cover shifts when needed.
• Work and communicate in a professional manor with Deli Supervisor on a daily basis.
• Help keep displays of food clean and well stocked for customers to purchase.
• Operate and create a food item barcode that is able to be scanned at the cash register.
• Maintain a professional, courteous, and team orientated work environment.
• Clean and keep the kitchen looking presentable at all times.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

** PLEASE NOTE, ALL C-STORE POSITIONS AT LQP CO-OP REQUIRE THE EMPLOYEE TO WORK WEEKENDS, NIGHTS, DAYS, AND HOLIDAYS.**

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

This position applies fertilizer and crop protection products using a floater or high clearance sprayer. They will also provide support to all members of the operations team to make sure tasks are done in a reasonable amount of time. This individual will be a team member in ensuring excellent service and overall customer satisfaction.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• Must meet minimum age requirement of 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Applicators License or ability to obtain.
• CDL or ability to obtain.
• Must meet DOT and Company requirements.
• Lift & load up to 75# packages of crop protection products.
• Ability to work additional hours to meet business demands.

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• Ability to maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management, and support resources, with a constant commitment to teamwork and exemplary customer service.
• Ability to respond professionally to common inquiries or complaints from sales staff and other employees, customers, regulatory agencies, suppliers, etc.
• Reads, writes, and speaks the English language fluently.
• Perform all activities with safety first attitude.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with good problem-solving skills

Specific Responsibilities:

• Educate patrons on products being applied to fields, techniques utilized, and how you can continue to support them with products and services.
• Pick up and deliver products to customers as needed.
• Perform warehouse work to include driving loader, forklift and help perform maintenance on companies’ equipment.
• Assist with soil sampling and field scouting.
• Crop protection product mixing.
• Operation of application equipment
• Work on Agronomy equipment to make sure it is running at the top of its performance.
• Work closely with Agronomy Manager and Operations Manager to help develop plans to be competitive.
• Become trained to help unload semi delivery of fertilizer into warehouse location.
• All other duties as assigned.