Apprentice Crop Protection Specialist

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Star City (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Custom Applicator to apply dry fertilizer products and lime to customers safely and accurately. You will operate and maintain application equipment, build customer relations, and report location field conditions to management.

The role may lead to a Senior Custom Applicator position after annual evaluations. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, state commercial applicator certification, and ability to obtain an Ag CDL

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively with team members and customers.
• Read, count, write, and use tech to complete documentation (orders, labels, SDS).
• Basic mechanical skills for equipment maintenance.
• Familiarity with crop chemicals, nutrients, farming practices, and crop characteristics.
• Willingness to adapt to changing application technologies and seasonal workloads.
• Use technology to locate sites and read field maps.

Responsibilities

• Apply dry fertilizer and lime to fields safely and efficiently.
• Ensure correct products and rates are applied to right fields.
• Assist in mixing, loading, unloading, and transporting products.
• Adhere to safety rules, PPE, and regulations.
• Obtain/maintain state commercial applicator certification.
• Inspect equipment daily before and after applications.
• Maintain logs for applicator and equipment; keep up to date.
• Perform calibration and preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Follow environmental health, OSHA, and DOT policies.
• Assist teammates with other duties in the location.

Skills

Effective communication

Reading & writing

Mechanical aptitude

Crop knowledge

Team player

Adapt to new tech

Site mapping & documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Custom Applicator to apply dry fertilizer products and lime to customers safely and accurately. You will operate and maintain application equipment, build customer relations, and report location field conditions to management.

The role may lead to a Senior Custom Applicator position after annual evaluations. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, state commercial applicator certification, and ability to obtain an Ag CDL