Agronomy Service/Applicator

Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company in Grand Island, NE is seeking a skilled agronomy technician to professionally operate custom application equipment for grower services. Wage is dependent on experience and demonstrated quality work on customer fields, with seasonal hours and potential overtime.

The role requires a custom applicator license for restricted pesticides, and possibly HazMat endorsement. Candidates should be able to read plat maps, use GPS mapping systems, and monitor software to

Qualifications

• Custom applicator license for handling restricted use pesticides.
• HazMat endorsement on driver's license if handling such chemicals.
• Ability to work seasonal hours with overtime to accomplish goals.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment in field applications.
• Ensure precise application without damage to equipment or property.
• Properly maintain and service equipment entrusted to the employee.
• Read plat maps and work orders to locate fields for application.
• Communicate with managers, coworkers and customers in the area where work is to be done.
• Run monitor software in application equipment.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Communication skills

Reading plat maps

Education

Custom applicator license

Tools

GPS mapping systems

Monitor software

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: GI Agronomy - 120 - Grand Island, NE 68801

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT: Professionally and efficiently operate custom application equipment to service grower needs who are paying for the service.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Operational skills related to heavy equipment
• Professional and quality work completed on customer fields without damage to equipment or property
• Proper care and maintenance of equipment entrusted to the employee
• Ability to correctly read plat maps and work orders to locate fields for application
• Communication skills with managers, coworkers at the location and customers in the area where work is to be done
• Ability to run monitor software in application equipment

REQUIREMENTS

• Custom applicator license for handling restricted use pesticides
• HazMat endorsement on driver's license if handling such chemicals
• Ability to work seasonal hours that require overtime to accomplish work goals

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Wage dependent on years of experience and history of quality work

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Operational skills involving hydraulics and air brakes
• Software and GPS mapping systems pertaining to the piece of equipment to be run
• Ability to diagnose basic issues with the machinery and/or software