Custom Applicator

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a position responsible for applying fertilizer products safely and accurately to a wide range of labeled crops and sites based on recommendations from the Manager/Salesperson.

You will operate and maintain company equipment used in applications and help build strong customer relationships through quality service at our Lebanon, Indiana location. The role requires maintaining state commercial applicator certification, following regulatory guidelines for tank

Qualifications

• Obtains/maintains state commercial applicator certification.
• Must stay current with regulatory requirements for application.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance and operate agricultural equipment.

Responsibilities

• Apply products safely and accurately to labeled crops and sites.
• Maintain company equipment used in applications.
• Build and maintain customer relations through quality applications.
• Provide feedback to location manager about field conditions observed during application.
• Potentially lead to a Professional Custom Applicator after annual evaluation.

Skills

Commercial applicator certification

Tank mixing

Rinsing & washing down

Mechanical skills

Team player

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The purpose of the position is to apply products safely and accurately to a wide range of labeled crops and sites from recommendations made by the Manager/Salesperson. This position also operates and maintains Company equipment involved in these applications. This includes building and maintaining customer relations through quality application of fertilizer products and providing feedback to customers and location manager of field conditions that they note during application. Upon annual performance evaluations, this position could lead to a Professional Custom Applicator. **Duties and Responsibilities:** Obtains/maintains state commercial applicator certification and stays current with requirements.Comply with regulatory guidelines in tank mixing, rinsing, and washing down both in the field and at the location.Assist other team members in various physical duties necessary in running an agricultural location.May serve as the location Safety Coordinator and adheres to the company’s environmental health and safety policies and training. **Required Qualifications**High School graduate or GED; may be offset by experience.Minimum of 1 year of application experience**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**.Basic mechanical skills for daily maintenance of equipment preferred.Possess the willingness to adapt to changing application technologies as well as seasonal variations in workload responsibilities.Must be a team player and enjoy the effort necessary to contribute to a successful operation and company. The employee needs to stay in good physical condition to regularly lift more than 50 pounds, climb ladders, perform preventive maintenance activities, and perform other physical duties necessary in running an agricultural location. Employee will regularly be required to walk, stand, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, handle, feel and grasp.