Cole Roberts
Ackley,IA
Summary
Detail-oriented operations lead known for strong leadership and problem-solving abilities. Experience in managing grain handling operations, ensuring compliance, and cultivating employee development to drive efficiency and safety.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Lead
Landus
Bradford, IA
08.2024 - Current
- Managed daily operations to enhance efficiency and productivity within my locations.
- Trained employees on safety protocols, ensuring compliance with company standards and regulations.
- Kept track of inventory for grain and agronomy, made sure system data aligned with our results.
- Trained my team on how to do inventory for grain, NH3, fertilizer, and chemicals.
- Delivered training on operational procedures and best practices to empower new employees for success which includes grain drying, elevator operating, blending grain, running fans, and equipment maintenance.
- Coordinated and scheduled trucks with dispatcher for grain movement out of truck houses, pile pick ups, and agronomy needs.
- Led a crew to load corn shuttle cars within 15-hour windows on multiple occasions, ensuring train met grade requirements and bins were accurately configured and staged.
- Managed scale operators—oversaw farmer communications, accurate grain grading and off‑grade pricing adjustments, and provided training to improve performance.
- Ensured grain is being stored properly to meet grade requirements outbound.
- Lead grain pile pick-ups on multiple occasions.
- Trained employees on basic maintenance on grain elevators which includes, greasing, tightening chains or belts, equipment inspections, and hazard monitoring.
Operations Technician
Landus
Ralston, IA
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Operated grain elevator controls
- Maintained clean work environment
- Did routine maintenance with limble app which included equipment inspections, greasing, hazard monitoring inspections, and maintaining equipment.
- Dumped trucks during harvest
- Ran corn dryer, ensured to not over-dry corn.
- Loaded trucks with grain and made sure to meet weight requirements.
- Assisted with loading shuttles, flipped lids, ran locomotive, and did rail yard switches.
- Blended grain and made sure to avoid discounts.
Landscape Laborer
Nat 4ke Lawn and Landscape
Carroll, IA
11.2017 - 05.2021
- Maintained up to 35 lawns throughout Carroll with a crew of 3 people.
- Ran mowers, weed trimmers, skid loaders, and augers.
- Assisted with landscaping projects which included laying sod and rock, planting trees, planting bushes, laying mulch, and much more.
- Did snow removal in the winter.
Education
No Degree - Business Management
Colorado State University Global
Online High School Diploma -
Carroll High School
Carroll, IA05-2021
Skills
- Operational efficiency
- Motivational attitude
- Scheduling coordination
- Leadership and Workforce management
- P&L Management
- Grain handling/storage
- Customer Service
- Safety and Compliance
- Facility management
- Strong team building skills
- Employee development
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability and flexibility
Affiliations
GEAPS Member
Certification
Working on obtaining Class A CDL/Hazmat
Timeline
Operations Lead
Landus
08.2024 - Current
Operations Technician
Landus
08.2022 - 08.2024
Landscape Laborer
Nat 4ke Lawn and Landscape
11.2017 - 05.2021
No Degree - Business Management
Colorado State University Global
High School Diploma -
Carroll High School