One Big Farm Family Atmosphere
While not everyone who works at CRC grew up on a farm, Austin did. He feels that his background was great preparation for employment in the Agriculture industry.
Even though he drives alone in the cab of his truck for much of his time, Austin knows he’s an important part of a larger team. Whenever he needs help, he can count on friendly coworkers to answer questions and offer advice on best practices.
“I enjoy the atmosphere at Central Region Cooperative and how working with everybody clicks,” explained Austin. “It’s like one big farm family, and work doesn’t really seem like work.”
Along with opportunities for mentoring and teamwork, Austin’s input for operational improvement is welcomed. One of his ideas that has been implemented has saved the co-op considerable time and money. Instead of driving an empty truck for 50 miles, Austin suggested picking up a load from a different elevator which cut the time he drove empty in half.