Custom Applicator/Agronomy Operations

NEW Cooperative, Inc; West Bend (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

A regional agricultural cooperative is seeking an operator to manage fertilizer tender trucks and related equipment. This role involves responsibilities like maintaining the work area, assisting in loading and unloading vehicles, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates must possess a Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements and have a high school diploma. The work environment may include outdoor exposure and requires good communication with customers and teams.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and insurable to drive.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Class A CDL with tanker and HazMat endorsements.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate fertilizer tender trucks and other application equipment.
• Assist in loading and unloading vehicles based on work orders.
• Ensure work area and equipment are well maintained.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Spraying equipment

Job description

(Eligible for our Referral Bonus Program - Please be sure to indicate the NEW Cooperative employee on your application)

• Operate fertilizer tender trucks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Operations

• Operate spraying equipment, tender trucks, other applications equipment, and NH3 equipment.
• Apply pre and post emerge crop protection products, dry and liquid fertilizer, and lime.
• Assist in loading and unloading of vehicles based on work orders.
• Operate forklift/loader to move seed, chemical, fertilizer, etc.
• Fill and transport NH3 equipment.
• Operate fertilizer tender trucks.
• Operate a semi-truck in the off-season as needed.
• Assist in other areas of the location as needed.

Maintenance

• Ensures that work area, equipment, and vehicles are all neat, clean, and well maintained.
• Assist in calibrating application equipment, maintenance of equipment, and upkeep of agronomy facilities.
• Perform standard routine maintenance and repairs to equipment throughout all areas of the location.

Other

• Uses all tools, equipment, and vehicles carefully and for their intended use.
• Works extended hours as requested by supervisor to ensure good customer service in busy season.

Basic Employment Expectations

Safety

• Performs work safely and uses the appropriate PPE.
• Checks the work area for hazards and corrects/reports unsafe conditions.
• Considers the safety of oneself, and other employees, and customers.
• Follows all safety protocols and seeks advice from supervisor when uncertain.

Communication

• Maintains open communication and cooperates with supervisor, departments, and fellow employees.
• Communicates with supervisor and others immediately when unexpected problems cause absence, lateness, or the need to leave early.

Accountability & Professionalism

• Abides by policies set forth in the employee policy manual.
• Carries a fair share of the workload.
• Promotes NEW Cooperative through positive, friendly, and professional interactions.
• Is punctual, follows directives, and works in an efficient and timely manner; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the work.
• Understands that satisfactory attendance is essential to the efficient operation of the work environment.

Customer Service

• Continually works to satisfy customers to address questions/concerns through effective communication, solving problems, responding to questions, and managing their expectations.

Personal/Professional Development

• Establishes personal performance goals and works toward these goals.
• Continually upgrades and demonstrates knowledge of the job.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be licensed and insurable to drive.
• Must have or the ability to obtain a Class A CDL (Commercial Driver s License) with tanker and HazMat endorsements.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Commercial Applicator’s License.
• Must be able to pass a D.O.T. physical every 2 years at a minimum as required by law.
• High school diploma or GED with 1-3 months of related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Understand the seasonality of the farm supply business and the in-season time commitment.
• Must be able to interact and effectively communicate with customers and individuals at all levels of the
• Possesses problem solving capability and understands the operational processes.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Position will rarely work in wet or humid, extreme cold/heat (all non-weather) conditions, work in explosive atmosphere, risk of electrical shock.
• Position will occasionally work in high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Position will frequently work near moving mechanical parts, in outdoor weather conditions, and vibration.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates the general nature and minimum level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty, or responsibility required of the employee. The employee may be asked to perform other duties related to the successful performance of the job.