Agronomy Custom Applicator Associate

Premier Ag; Shelbyville (IN); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Job summary

Premier Ag in Shelbyville, IN, seeks an Applicator to deliver and apply crop protection products and fertilizers on customer properties as directed by the Branch Manager. You will maintain equipment, comply with safety standards, and support multiple locations as needed.

Ideal candidates have agricultural experience, strong math skills, and the ability to operate heavy equipment including forklifts and cranes, with a valid CDL and Hazmat endorsement preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• A valid Class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement is preferred.
• Applicator’s License is required or preferred per role.
• Experience in agriculture or farming is preferred.
• Strong math skills are expected.
• Welding ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply crop protection products and fertilizers as directed.
• Maintain fertilizer spreaders and application equipment.
• Operate under USDOT and FMCSR standards.
• Follow Hazmat safety standards.
• Load and unload trucks as needed.
• Maintain trucks and equipment.
• Inform Branch Manager about issues.
• Work across locations and facilities as needed.
• Maintain office, shop, and grounds.
• Answer phones and assist walk-in customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Agriculture experience

Mathematics

Basic mechanics

Welding

Manual transmission vehicle

Forklift operation

Computers

Follow processes

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid Class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement preferred

Applicator’s License

Job description

Description

OVERVIEW

The Applicator is responsible for delivering and applying crop protection products, dry and liquid fertilizers to customer’s properties as directed by the Branch Manager. Additionally, the Applicator provides support for the branch.

Responsibilities

• Apply Crop protection products, dry and liquid fertilizers as directed by agriculture standards
• Maintain fertilizer spreaders
• Maintain application equipment
• Operate within the standards set by USDOT and FMCSR
• Follow HAZMAT safety standards
• Load and unload trucks as needed
• Maintain trucks and equipment
• Keeps the Branch Manager informed of operational, customer, vendors, or employee issues that may arise
• Work with all locations. This may include working at different facilities performing service work in other areas.
• Maintain office, shop, and grounds as needed
• Answer phones
• Help walk-in customers
• Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities - This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Employee Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Agriculture and / or farming experience preferred
• Strong mathematical skills
• Knowledge of basic mechanics
• Ability to weld
• Ability to operate a vehicle with a manual transmission
• Ability to operate a forklift, skid loader and wheel loader
• Knowledge of computers
• Ability to follow established processes
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals
• Ability to handle multiple tasks

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s license, Class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement preferred
• Applicator’s License

Physical Requirements:

• Able to sit, bend and reach overhead as part of daily activities
• Able to hear effectively on phone to answer inquiries and take messages
• Able to read documents with fine print
• Able to use a keyboard
• Able to lift 60+ lbs
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts: fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places: outside weather conditions: extreme cold: extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This job description is not inclusive of all duties and responsibilities of this role. Duties and responsibilities may be added and deleted based on business needs and may be changed when business dictates.