Custom Applicator Trainee

Jobtome; Corsica (SD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

CHS Inc. in Corsica, SD invites you to join as a Custom Applicator Trainee. This entry role offers hands-on experience across grain, agronomy, and feed while you work toward earning a CDL and pesticide applicator license within six months.

You'll contribute to operations under supervision, support sales, and learn safety-focused practices. CHS provides a competitive benefits package and avenues for long-term career growth in a major U.S. cooperative.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• CDL license with Hazmat endorsement or ability to attain one preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to operate loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile.
• Willingness to work additional hours to meet business demand.

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizer and crop protection products under general supervision.
• Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Educate customers on products, techniques, and continued support.
• Assist sales staff to ensure orders are correct and patron needs are met.
• Perform warehouse duties including loading and unloading using machinery.
• Load and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and trucks.
• Deliver product to customers as needed.
• Perform general labor and maintenance tasks as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Agriculture production

English communication

Machinery operation

Flexible hours

Education

High School diploma or GED

CDL with Hazmat endorsement or ability to attain one

Applicator license / chemical application education

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.

SummaryReady to grow your career with clear advancement opportunities? Join CHS as a Custom Applicator Trainee in Corsica, SD and take the first step toward becoming a Custom Applicator. Within six months, you will obtain your CDL and pesticide applicator license-setting you up for immediate career progression in a vital agricultural role. While working toward these certifications, you'll gain hands-on experience through general labor responsibilities and learn the full scope of operations across grain, agronomy, and feed to build a strong foundation for your future role. At CHS, you'll be part of the largest cooperative in the U.S., while making a meaningful impact in your local community. We offer a supportive, safety-focused work environment, excellent benefits, and a pathway to a long-term career with purpose and growth. If you're looking for more than just a job-if you want to make a difference and build a rewarding future-we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervison, apply fertilzer and crop protection products. May include use of a high clearance sprayer or floater.
• 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 to including driving loader, forklift, mechanics, and maintenance.
• Load and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and/or trucks using heavy or light duty machinery/equipment. May include bulk and or packaged material.
• Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed.
• Perform general labor responsibilities promptly and efficiently, which may include general maintenance, grounds maintenance, equipment inspection and maintenance, and -record keeping.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• 1+ years of experience in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application
• Must meet minimum age requirement

Additional Qualifications

• Must meet DOT and Company requirements
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
• Ability to operate machinery such as loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile
• Ability to work additional hours to meet business demand
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• CDL license with Hazmat endorsement or ability to attain one preferred
• Applicator's license, chemical application education and experience, forklift certification and farming/agriculture background -preferred

Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and load up to 75 lbs

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

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.