Position Overview: The purpose of this position is to safely apply products to a wide range of crops and sites, while operating and maintaining company equipment. This includes building and maintaining customer relations through expert application of crop protection and fertilizer products; providing feedback to customers and location managers, on weeds, insects or fertility problems that are identified during application.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Include but are not limited to
Load, handle, and apply dry and liquid fertilizer, lime, and crop protection products
Understand and safely operate the application equipment assigned
Utilize the information and technology supplied in the application equipment to ensure that the right products, at the right rates, are applied and billed to the right fields and customers
Assist in the mixing, loading, unloading and transporting of crop protection and fertilizer products
Consistently follow all laws, regulations, and safety rules, including PPE, in handling and applying products and storing chemicals
Assist with the maintenance of plant and equipment
Maintain positive communication with the supervisor and grower, as needed
Assist with scouting, product transportation and various services for producers
Properly complete necessary paperwork and records
Skills and Qualifications:
Class A CDL with hazmat, tanker, doubles and triples endorsements, or ability to obtain within 6 months
Category 1 and 14 applicators license, or ability to obtain within 6 months
Ability to operate various types of application equipment and be mechanically inclined
Be familiar with crop chemicals, farming practices, crop characteristics, and weed identifications
Have an understanding of safe working conditions and operations of vehicles
Be willing and able to work extended hours six or seven days a week during busy seasons
Be willing and able to work well with others, to take and give constructive criticism, and to lend a helping hand
Must continue to grow and learn through meetings, trainings, industry publications, and others
Possess the willingness to adapt to changing application technologies as well as seasonal variations in workload responsibilities
Must be able to work with minimum supervision
Possess the ability to accurately locate application sites and read field maps
