Applicator

Our Applicators are responsible for applying herbicides and pesticides to labeled crops as directed by their leader. This position also operates and performs maintenance to all applicator equipment.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE:

• Correctly mixes pesticides, fertilizers and chemicals for application.
• Maintains accurate logs and reports on applicated acres.
• Performs maintenance and calibration on application equipment.
• Performs maintenance on other equipment.
• Wears proper safety protection gear.
• Participates in continuing education in order to maintain pesticide applicator license.
• Attends applicator equipment workshops.
• · Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Class B CDL is required.
• Experience in operating large equipment is required.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Mechanically inclined.
• Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) is preferred.
• Agricultural background.
• Basic knowledge of ag pesticides.
• Ability to read field maps and use tractor-mounted field computers.
• Professional competence to safety.
• Ability to pass a CDL physical examination.

• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to work nights, overtime and some weekend hours during busy season is required.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill.
• Applicants for positions requiring any driving of a vehicle of any type on a roadway, must be 18 and possess a valid U.S. driver’s license. Applicants for positions requiring operation of other moving vehicles or interaction with heavy equipment must be at least 18 years of age.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

Safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position will be in an outdoor setting in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, you may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.

BENEFITS:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from the company for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with the company increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by the company at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

Please contact Tara, tara@producecareers.com