CDL Driver/Crop Applicator - GROWMARK FS, LLC - Eighty Four, PA

FS System; Eighty Four (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to operate commercial sprayers and trucks for applying crop inputs. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, maintaining accurate records, and performing daily inspections of equipment. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and a valid CDL license, along with a focus on customer service and teamwork. Join a cooperative that values its employees and offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic agricultural environment. If you're ready to make an impact in the agricultural sector, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with 2 years of related experience.
• Must maintain a CDL license and pesticide applicator certifications.

Responsibilities

• Operates sprayers and trucks for applying crop inputs to fields.
• Records application data and maintains equipment according to standards.

Skills

Business Knowledge

Collaboration

Communication

Customer Focus

Decision Making

Skill Development

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Commercial Sprayer

Tandem Axle Trucks

Material Handling Equipment

Job description

GROWMARK FS is headquartered in Milford, Delaware with branches in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. GROWMARK FS has about 500 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 13,000 customers. The cooperative does business in seed, agronomy, energy, crop protection, precision agriculture, and custom application. GROWMARK FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Operates commercial sprayer or floater for the purpose of applying crop inputs to producer fields. Operates and maintains single or tandem axle trucks, multi-axle configuration trucks for delivery and/or pick-up of agronomy and/or energy products and other equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Applies crop production inputs to fields and growing crops according to recommended rates, procedures, and following all pesticide labels.
2. Records application data according to regulations and standards.
3. Sets up material handling, blending, storage, transport and application equipment for blending and delivery of products.
4. Blends products according to recommended rates and procedures.
5. Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to safely operate sprayers, floaters, single or tandem axle trucks and other equipment to meet company and DOT standards.
6. Performs and records daily safety checks of assigned vehicle(s) and associated equipment by conducting pre-trip inspections, such as checking fuel and oil levels, inspecting tires, lights, and brakes.
7. Follows the preventative maintenance program and maintains a clean truck to present a professional appearance.
8. Loads and unloads containers, pallets, or materials and products, safely on/off trucks, trailers, or railcars. Ensures products are evenly balanced and distributed on trucks/trailers and proper axle weights are met.
9. Responsible for the inventory control and turns in application records on a daily basis.
10. Assures all product is accounted for with either an invoice or delivery ticket.
11. Ensures that all associated documentation, such as bills of lading, delivery slips, and invoices are completed accurately and returned to the branch location at the end of the day in order to ensure timely receiving and payment of invoices.
12. Completes necessary paperwork, including accurate logbooks, records of cargo and any other assigned record-keeping duties on a daily basis.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Responsible for maintaining, repairing, rebuilding, and/or servicing location equipment, vehicles, and structures as needed.
2. Responsible for maintaining company equipment according to company standards, adheres to the company Uniform Policy, and maintains the appropriate professional image.
3. Collects/records soil sample information using proper procedures.
4. Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
5. Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, and 2 years of related work experience.
2. Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
3. Must have or obtain and maintain a CDL license with required endorsements, a satisfactory driving record and valid medical card.
4. Must hold and maintain, or have the ability to obtain, all required pesticide or fertilizer applicator licenses or certifications in states where crop production inputs are applied.
5. Responsible for renewing licenses or certifications as required and reporting status of licenses or certifications to the Location Manager.
6. Ability to work extended hours as business conditions warrant. Occasionally exposed or required to:

• Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
• Working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards, requiring utilization of appropriate safety measures.
• May be required to work at varying heights.
• Lift 51 - 70 lbs.

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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