Agronomy Custom Applicator Associate

Job Description

Description:

OVERVIEW

The Applicator is responsible for delivering and applying crop protection products, dry and liquid fertilizers to customer’s properties as directed by the Branch Manager. Additionally, the Applicator provides support for the branch.

Responsibilities

Apply Crop protection products, dry and liquid fertilizers as directed by agriculture standards

Maintain fertilizer spreaders

Maintain application equipment

Operate within the standards set by USDOT and FMCSR

Follow HAZMAT safety standards

Load and unload trucks as needed

Maintain trucks and equipment

Keeps the Branch Manager informed of operational, customer, vendors, or employee issues that may arise

Work with all locations. This may include working at different facilities performing service work in other areas.

Maintain office, shop, and grounds as needed

Answer phones

Help walk-in customers

Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities - This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Employee Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Agriculture and / or farming experience preferred

Strong mathematical skills

Knowledge of basic mechanics

Ability to weld

Ability to operate a vehicle with a manual transmission

Ability to operate a forklift, skid loader and wheel loader

Knowledge of computers

Ability to follow established processes

Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid Driver’s license, Class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement preferred

Applicator’s License

Physical Requirements:

Able to sit, bend and reach overhead as part of daily activities

Able to hear effectively on phone to answer inquiries and take messages

Able to read documents with fine print

Able to use a keyboard

Able to lift 60+ lbs

Pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts: fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places: outside weather conditions: extreme cold: extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This job description is not inclusive of all duties and responsibilities of this role. Duties and responsibilities may be added and deleted based on business needs and may be changed when business dictates.

Full-time