Agriculture Applicator

Jobtome; Beltrami (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Inc. in Beltrami, MN is hiring an Agriculture Applicator to operate a floater in spring and fall and to drive a truck in the off-season. A Class A CDL with hazmat endorsement is preferred, or willingness to obtain one. This is a Monday–Friday role with weekends during busy seasons.

Responsibilities include applying fertilizer and crop protection products, trucks and equipment maintenance, and providing excellent service to local customers while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application.
• Must meet minimum age requirement.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and understand highway traffic signs and signals.
• Maintain or be able to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card.
• Ability to work additional hours and occasional weekends.
• Hazmat endorsement preferred.
• Agriculture background and customer experience preferred.
• Bulk liquid, Pressure trailer, or Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a floater in spring and fall and drive a truck in the off season.
• Apply fertilizer and crop protection products under general supervision.
• May require use of high clearance sprayer or floater.
• Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed.
• Educate customers on products applied and available services.
• Assist sales staff to ensure orders are correct and patron needs are met.
• Perform warehouse work including driving loader, forklift, mechanics, and maintenance.
• Lift and load products, 1-2 hours per day.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws including pre-trip and post-trip reporting.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform daily maintenance inspections.
• Complete and document daily maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Agriculture experience

Customer service

Tools

CDL

Hazmat endorsement

Forklift

Job description

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.

• We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.
• Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

SUMMARY CHS Inc. in Beltrami, MN is looking for an Agriculture Applicator to join our team.

This individual would be in charge of operating a floater in the spring and fall time and driving truck in the off season. The ideal candidate would have a Class A CDL (not required- we can help obtain) with their hazmat endorsement or willing to obtain. This is a M-F role with weekends as needed during our busy season. Join our team in Beltrami today!

Responsibilities

1. Under general supervision, apply fertilizer and crop protection products.
2. May require use of a high clearance sprayer or floater.
3. Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed.
4. Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
5. Educate customers on products being applied to fields, techniques utilized, and how you can continue to support them with products and services.
6. Assist the sales staff in ensuring orders are correct and patron needs meet.
7. Perform warehouse work including driving loader, forklift, mechanics, and maintenance.
8. Lift and load products, 1-2 hours per day.
9. Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations including pre-trip and post-trip reporting, proper load securement and hours of service.
10. Maintain cleanliness of vehicle(s) inside and out, and work environment.
11. Complete and document daily maintenance inspections.
12. Ensure proper equipment maintenance is completed including repairs and preventive maintenance.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.

Training Provided

• Crop protection product mixing.
• Operation of application equipment.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• 1+ years of experience in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application.
• Must meet minimum age requirement.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and understand highway traffic signs and signals.

Additional Qualifications

• Maintain or be able to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card.
• Ability to work additional hours and occasional weekends.
• Hazmat endorsement preferred.
• Agriculture background and customer experience preferred.
• Bulk liquid, Pressure trailer, or Forklift experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 75 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs and bins, and into back of trailer.
• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.