Agronomy Service/Applicator

Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company; Town of Grand Island (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company is seeking an experienced equipment operator to professionally and efficiently operate custom application equipment for grower customers in the Grand Island, NE area. You will read plat maps and work orders to locate fields, maintain equipment, and communicate with management and customers to ensure high-quality service.

The role requires seasonal hours and a license appropriate for handling restricted-use pesticides.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Operate custom application equipment efficiently to service grower needs.
• Ensure work is performed without damage to equipment or property.
• Maintain and care for equipment.
• Read plat maps and work orders to locate fields for application.
• Communicate with managers, coworkers, and customers in the service area.
• Run monitor software on equipment.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Quality workmanship

Maintenance of equipment

Reading plat maps and work orders

Communication with team and customers

Monitor software operation

Tools

GPS mapping software

Monitoring software

Job description

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