Corn Buyer | Salary up to $73k+10% Bonus | Farm/ Agriculture Industry

Mission Foods

Evansville, IN, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Job Description

Azteca Milling LP, the producer of MASECA, is a division of Gruma Corporation. With over 60 years of experience Gruma is the world's largest producer of corn masa flour. Azteca Milling L.P. has an immediate opening for a Corn Buyer at his Manufacturing Facility in Evansville, IN Facility.

The primary function of this position is to originate corn from local producers, according to the Company’s Identity Preserve Program (IP). Contribute to achieve company’s mission and goals, which result in outstanding customer service, and a profitable Procurement Department.

Contact growers prior to planting season.
Check and audit corn fields during the growing season.
Travel to corn areas.
Establish good relationship with corn growers and another Agribusiness.
Work with cooperators to assure tests are planted and harvested.
Sign corn contracts with growers.
Collect, analyze, and interpret Hybrid Testing Program Agronomic and Grain Quality Data.
Perform activities according to position training matrix.
Responsible to understand his/her role in the Food Safety Management System by awareness of the importance and relevancy of his/her activities and to report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or related field. Master’s degree preferred. 0-3 years of experience in similar position. * Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge of corn agronomics
Microsoft office expertise, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook
Valid Driver’s License
Good communications skills
Bilingual English and Spanish a plus.
Regular attendance required.

Shift: 1st

Salary: Up to $73k (BOE) plus 10% annual Bonus

Our Full Benefits Package includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Life insurance and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) plan with matching, Paid, shoe allowances, Vacation Pay and 7 Paid Holidays. Employees also benefit from an employee discount program on products.

*This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Company DescriptionAt Mission, we believe that good food can take you places. From our humble beginnings as a small tortilla factory in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles to becoming a global brand recognized worldwide, we’ve always strived to help you explore the endless possibilities of tortillas and tortilla chips.

Since 1977, Mission® has been creating fresh, authentic Mexican food products you can find in your local grocery store including Guerrero, Maseca and Calidad to name a few. Mission®, a subsidiary of Gruma Corporation, is the #1 tortilla company in the U.S. and manufactures a variety of authentic Mexican products. As we’ve grown, we’ve made sure to always put an emphasis on authentic flavors, while providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together.

Company Description

At Mission, we believe that good food can take you places. From our humble beginnings as a small tortilla factory in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles to becoming a global brand recognized worldwide, we’ve always strived to help you explore the endless possibilities of tortillas and tortilla chips.\r\n\r\nSince 1977, Mission® has been creating fresh, authentic Mexican food products you can find in your local grocery store including Guerrero, Maseca and Calidad to name a few. Mission®, a subsidiary of Gruma Corporation, is the #1 tortilla company in the U.S. and manufactures a variety of authentic Mexican products. As we’ve grown, we’ve made sure to always put an emphasis on authentic flavors, while providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together.