Herbicide Applicator

Job type: Full-Time

Job Expectations/Requirements

• 
  Mix Herbicides accurately
• Spray Herbicides effectively
• Write/document rates and quantities of chemicals used
• Navigate the entire nursery effectively and efficiently
• Be willing to work early or late hours
• Be willing to work weekends upon request and on short notice
• Maintain spray equipment to keep it operation
• Wear proper protective equipment when mixing and applying chemicals
• Manage time effectively and efficiently
• Able to communicate to growers where they applied
• Operate spray equipment including tractors, boom sprayers, air blow sprayers
• Maintenance of equipment involving checking the oil
• Be willing to work in confined spaces, hot, humid and cold environments
• MUST be capable of wearing a respirator and full body spray suit at ALL times of the year
• MUST be physically capable of stooping, kneeling, lifting, crouching and reaching safely

Qualified candidates must be open to learning, process driven, self-motivated, and work as part of a team. Must be willing and able to show up to work on time and take direction as given.

Job Requirements:

Education, training, experience:

The following is preferred:

• Bi-Lingual in English and Spanish
• Certified Pesticide Applicator
• Spraying Experience