Custom Applicator

Jobtome; Fergus Falls (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness programs

Life insurance

401(k)

Pension

Profit sharing

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

CHS Inc. in Fergus Falls, MN is seeking a Truck Driver/Applicator to join our agricultural operations team. You will apply dry and liquid fertilizer, drive a truck, and perform related duties for field customers.

A Class A or B CDL is preferred but not required. This is a Monday–Friday year-round role with additional hours and some weekends during peak seasons. Training provided on crop protection product mixing and application equipment, with a focus on safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application.
• Must meet minimum age requirement.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and understand highway traffic signs and signals.

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizer and crop protection products under supervision, may use high clearance sprayer or floater.
• Deliver product to customers as needed.
• Work with customers courteously and professionally.
• Educate customers on products, techniques and ongoing support.
• Assist sales staff to ensure orders are correct and needs are met.
• Perform warehouse work including forklift operation and maintenance.
• Lift and load products, 1–2 hours daily.
• Ensure compliance with all laws, pre-trip and post-trip reporting, and load securement.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and document daily maintenance inspections.
• Complete and document repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Training provided: crop protection product mixing; operation of application equipment.

Skills

English communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CDL (Class A/B)

DOT medical card

Hazmat endorsement

Tanker endorsement

Air Brake endorsement

Job description

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS Herman in Fergus Falls, MN is looking for a Truck Driver/Applicator to join our team! This individual would be responsible for applying dry and liquid fertilizer to our customers fields, driving truck, and doing operations work. A Class A or B CDL is preferred but not required. This is a M-F year- round role with additional hours and weekends required during our busy seasons.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, apply fertilizer and crop protection products. May require use of a high clearance sprayer or floater.
• Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed.
• Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Educate customers on products being applied to fields, techniques utilized, and how you can continue to support them with products and services.
• Assist the sales staff in ensuring orders are correct and patron needs are met.
• Perform warehouse work including driving loader, forklift, mechanics, and maintenance.
• Lift and load products, 1-2 hours per day.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations including pre-trip and post-trip reporting, proper load securement and hours of service.
• Maintain cleanliness of vehicle(s) inside and out, and work environment.
• Complete and document daily maintenance inspections. Ensure proper equipment maintenance is completed including repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Training Provided:
  • Crop protection product mixing
  • Operation of application equipment

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• 1+ years of experience in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application
• Must meet minimum age requirement
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and understand highway traffic signs and signals

Additional Qualifications

• Maintain or be able to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card
• Ability to work additional hours, be available for overnight stays and occasional weekends
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Hazmat, Tanker, and Air Brake endorsements preferred
• Agriculture background and customer experience preferred
• Bulk liquid, Pressure trailer, or Forklift experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 75 lbs
• Ability to climb rail cars, ladders, stairs and bins, and into back of trailer
• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.