Custom Applicator

Southern Region
Reports to: Agronomy Operations Manager
Salary: $19-$28/hour (based on experience)

Responsible for providing top notch service to our customers by ensuring each application is done timely and accurately. It requires the ability to provide a high level of customer service to both internal and external customers. Problem solving on equipment and maintain equipment daily. This position will perform a variety of functions within the Agronomy Operations Department.

Key Application responsibilities include:

• Meeting orders for application of dry/liquid fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides. Timely and accurate application for our customers. Recording all applications correctly and accurately in a digital platform. May operate tender truck as needed. Will maintain equipment daily and annually. Assisting with process improvements, organization, and safety.

Key Maintenance responsibilities include:

• Perform daily preventative maintenance on equipment. Annual maintenance on application equipment. Ordering parts and organizing all parts supply areas. Assist chemical, seed, grain, petroleum, and site maintenance as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Application:
  • Operate dry and liquid flotation equipment.
  • Operate row crop spraying equipment.
  • Operate tractors for applying NH3.
• Maintenance:
  • Perform daily and annual maintenance on all application equipment.
  • Assist in maintenance on chemical, liquid fertilizer, and seed equipment as needed.
• Customer Relations:
  • Responsible for proper applications for our customers in an effective and efficient manner.
  • Maintain a high level of accuracy during all applications.
  • Always represent yourself and Farmward professionally in action and appearance positively enriching the culture of Farmward Cooperative.
  • Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
• Process Improvements:
  • Identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction in application, maintenance, parts ordering, management, and organization for parts supply area.
  • Assists with the implementation of process improvement initiatives.
• Safety and Organization:
  • Keeps accurate, detailed, and timely records for all applications performed.
  • Takes responsibility for keeping the shop, equipment, and site areas safe, clean, and organized.
  • Wears all required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses.
• May shift to help other departments (Chemical/Seed warehouses, blending tower, Grain) with a variety of tasks when needed.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in agriculture REQUIRED.
• Track record of quality work and accuracy.
• Strong work ethic and consistent attendance.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organization skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must maintain MVR to meet insurance carriers’ requirements.

Licensing/Certifications: (Ability to obtain after hire)

• Commercial Pesticide Applicator License A and C
• Class A CDL
• Valid Health Card
• Hazardous Material Endorsement
• Tanker Endorsement

This job description is not intended to limit the responsibilities on an employee assigned to this position to those duties listed above. The employee is expected to follow any other instructions and perform any other duties requested by the immediate supervisor or company management. The level of involvement may vary based on company and individual capabilities.