Location: Sullivan,IN, USA
Job Description
Position Overview: The purpose of this position is to safely apply products to a wide range of crops and sites, while operating and maintaining company equipment. This includes building and maintaining customer relations through expert application of crop protection and fertilizer products; providing feedback to customers and location managers, on weeds, insects or fertility problems that are identified during application.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Include but are not limited to
* Load, handle, and apply dry and liquid fertilizer, lime, and crop protection products
* Understand and safely operate the application equipment assigned
* Utilize the information and technology supplied in the application equipment to ensure that the right products, at the right rates, are applied and billed to the right fields and customers
* Assist in the mixing, loading, unloading and transporting of crop protection and fertilizer products
* Consistently follow all laws, regulations, and safety rules, including PPE, in handling and applying products and storing chemicals
* Assist with the maintenance of plant and equipment
* Maintain positive communication with the supervisor and grower, as needed
* Assist with scouting, product transportation and various services for producers
* Properly complete necessary paperwork and records
Skills and Qualifications:
* Class A CDL with hazmat, tanker, doubles and triples endorsements, or ability to obtain within 6 months
* Category 1 and 14 applicators license, or ability to obtain within 6 months
* Ability to operate various types of application equipment and be mechanically inclined
* Be familiar with crop chemicals, farming practices, crop characteristics, and weed identifications
* Have an understanding of safe working conditions and operations of vehicles
* Be willing and able to work extended hours six or seven days a week during busy seasons
* Be willing and able to work well with others, to take and give constructive criticism, and to lend a helping hand
* Must continue to grow and learn through meetings, trainings, industry publications, and others
* Possess the willingness to adapt to changing application technologies as well as seasonal variations in workload responsibilities
* Must be able to work with minimum supervision
* Possess the ability to accurately locate application sites and read field maps
* Excellent driving record
Physical Requirements:
* Climbing in and out of equipment
* Ability to lift up to 50lbs
* Bending, lifting, twisting, walking
* Ability to work in the outdoor elements