What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applicator position at Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers, Inc?
REPORTS TO: Location manager
DEPARTMENT: Agronomy
EEO Classification: Operative (semi-skilled)
Primary Purpose: Provide application and service to customers and customers fields
General Description: Assist in all facets of business with primary focus on custom application of Fertilizers and ag chemicals
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Communicate daily activities, needs and accomplishments with location manager and/or operations manager.
- Apply agronomy products to customer’s fields including dry and liquid fertilizer, chemicals, lime and NH3.
- Assist in housekeeping and maintenance of facility grounds including mowing, spraying weeds, and moving snow
- Assist in outbound and inbound agronomy products.
- Operate all equipment & vehicles according to Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers, Inc. policies and procedures along with local, state and federal laws.
- Maintain and record maintenance of application equipment, tending equipment, NH3 equipment, pickups & side dress equipment.
- Record Daily application logs.
- Assist with measurement and counting of inventory of dry & liquid fertilizers, NH3 and chemicals.
- Scout fields for insects and weeds in absence of sales agronomist, etc…
- Follow all applicable State and Federal DOT rules and regulations.
- Read, understand and follow all Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers, Inc. policies and procedures.
- Comply with all Company, State and Federal Rules, Regulations, and policies.
- Read, understand and follow all company employee policies.
Willing to train the right candidate. Farming background is a plus.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Able to build morale and group commitments to achieve goals and objectives.
- Exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
- Project a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times.
- Provide courteous customer service.
- Report even minor injuries using the employee injury report form.
- Any other duties assigned by location manager.
Qualifications: Reliable vehicle to drive to and from work, valid state motor vehicle license.