Applicator I - AgVantage FS - Mechanicsville, IA

AgVantage FS; Mechanicsville (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

AgVantage FS in Iowa is seeking a dedicated field agronomy assistant for a full-time on-site role. You’ll apply crop inputs to fields following label rates, record application data, and help set up equipment for blending and delivery of products.

You must have a high school diploma and be able to obtain required pesticide or fertilizer applicator licenses. A CDL with a good driving record is preferred, and you’ll work in varied weather and safely manage lifting up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Ability to obtain pesticide or fertilizer applicator licenses in states where inputs are applied.
• A knack for relationship building and problem-solving.
• Must be a team-player through and through!
• Ability to work with extreme noise and weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.).
• Ability to work in areas with dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards.
• Ability to work at varying heights and move up to 100lbs.
• CDL with satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Applies crop production inputs to fields and growing crops according to recommended rates, procedures, and following pesticide labels.
• Records application data according to regulations and standards.
• Sets up material handling, blending, storage, transport and application equipment for blending and delivery of products.
• Blends products according to recommended rates and procedures.

Skills

Team player

Problem solving

Safety conscious

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Pesticide/applicator licenses eligibility

CDL license

Tools

CDL

Job description

AgVantage FS is headquartered in Waverly, Iowa with branches in Northern and Eastern Iowa. AgVantage FS has about 400 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 23,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, energy, precision agronomy, and agri-finance. AgVantage FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Applies crop production inputs to fields and growing crops according to recommended rates, procedures, and following all pesticide labels.
• Records application data according to regulations and standards.
• Sets up material handling, blending, storage, transport and application equipment for blending and delivery of products.
• Blends products according to recommended rates and procedures.
• Check out this video to learn more: https://vimeo.com/240178925

What You Bring To The Table

• High School Diploma, eagerness to learn, passion and motivation for meeting goals
• Must have the ability to obtain all required pesticide or fertilizer applicator licenses or certifications in states where crop production inputs are applied
• A knack for relationship building and problem-solving
• Must be a team-player through and through!
• Ability to work with extreme noise and weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
• Ability to work in areas that contain dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards, requiring utilization of appropriate safety measures
• Ability to work at varying heights and move up to 100lbs
• CDL with satisfactory driving record

What We Bring To The Table

• We value relationships and people first and foremost
• We are a company that give back to the community
• We emphasize sustainability practices and stewardship of our resources
• Possible training opportunities with an applicator simulator
• Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2x0Lbn9

Full-Time Positions ONLY

• We enjoy access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities
• We ensure that employee health and wellness matters to us!
• We offer a robust benefits package including a company funded pension, 401(k) and generous PTO.

What You Didn’t Know About Us

• AgVantage FS takes community development seriously. They donated money to over 30 local organizations and associations last year

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.