What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Aerial Drone Sprayer Applicator position at Klein Trucking, LLC?
The drone pilot will be responsible to safely and effectively pilot an agricultural Drone to apply Pesticides, Herbicides and Insecticides to crops and fields. Workers will be required to complete a pre-flight inspection document and log these documents. Workers will be required to log flight and chemical applications by the following categories: Chemical/Fertilizer Used, Chemical Rate Ratios, Field Location, Number of Acres. All flight applications are recorded by satellite and logged into an application/flight app that keeps record of all flight patterns. Aerial drone is equipped with a chemical implement to facilitate spraying of chemicals, workers will need to change out nozzles as needed from liquid chemicals that use nozzles to a spreader without nozzles to apply dry fertilizers. The tank and nozzles will be cleaned after each chemical or fertilizer change. Drone pilot will be responsible for maintenance, and care of drone and drone implement to ensure operating efficiency, using hand tools. Maintenance will include: changing out nozzles 2 times per year or as needed, battery replacement, propeller changes and general cleaning. Workers will be responsible to mix chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Chemicals are mixed with water/chemical ratios based on chemical and lot size of field being sprayed. Fill the sprayer tanks of drones implemented for aerial application with water and chemicals, according to formulas. Workers will need to understand the loading, mixing, and dispersal of agriculture chemicals. Start motors and engage machinery, such as sprayer agitators or pumps or portable spray equipment. Workers will be required to drive a company pick up truck pulling a utility trailer to transport the drone to and from worksites. The worker will also engage in general farm labor on a limited basis as needed including seasonal harvesting and hauling crops, mowing and washing equipment. The worker must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs for 50 yards and be capable of obtaining all chemical applicator licenses.
Salary : $20