Farm Equipment Operator - Applicator

Key Cooperative; Roland Township (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & dental insurance

401(k)

Pension

Development opportunities

Job summary

Key Cooperative in Iowa is hiring for a Farm Equipment Operator - Applicator to join our NW region serving Story County and surrounding counties. You will operate sprayer and floater equipment to apply fertilizer and chemicals, perform blending and precise applications, and manage inventory while maintaining equipment and records.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, CDL and applicator licenses or willingness to obtain them, and the ability to work long hours during peak seasons with a

Qualifications

• High school diploma required or equivalent.
• CDL, Applicator licenses, or willingness to obtain both.
• Ability to work longer hours during peak seasons.
• Strong work ethic and attention to details.
• Positive attitude with customers and employees.

Responsibilities

• Operate sprayer equipment to apply fertilizer and chemicals.
• Precisely blend and apply fertilizers and agricultural chemicals per label directions.
• Load and unload inventory.
• Maintain facility and equipment and perform light maintenance on vehicles.
• Complete tasks according to work orders and daily schedule.
• Keep records of safety, equipment, and applications.
• Inform Location Manager of inventory levels and issues.
• Promote the business with customers and support programs.
• Keep work areas neat and organized.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer relations

Positive attitude

Heavy equipment operation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Key Cooperative is a member-owned, rural Iowa cooperative serving agriculture producers. With locations in 13 communities and 6 counties. Key Cooperative provides Agronomy, Energy, Feed and Grain with a small-town, yet professional feel. Our employees take pride in our identity and they're committed to the success of our owners by delivering innovation, leadership and performance. If you're looking for a place where you can grow and be proud of what you do each day - you can find this kind of career at Key Cooperative.

We are currently hiring for the position of Farm Equipment Operator - Applicator to join our team in our NW region (Story Co. & surrounding counties). In this role you will be operating farm equipment such as a sprayer or floater performing custom application for our farming member owners and customers.

We offer

competitive compensation along with a full benefit package including development opportunities, health, vision and dental insurance along with two retirement plans - 401(k) and pension. We also offer an amazing family work environment where we all share the passion for agriculture and our member owners and customers.

This Role Is For You If You Have

• High school diploma along with experience operating farm and/or heavy equipment.
• CDL, Applicator’s licenses, or willingness/ability to obtain both.
• Ability to work longer hours during peak seasons.
• An outstanding work ethic with ability to pay attention to the details.
• Ability to always project a positive attitude to customers and employees while exhibiting good customer relations skills.

What You Will Be Doing

• Operate sprayer equipment to accurately apply fertilizer and chemicals to customer crops.
• Precisely blends and custom applies fertilizers and agricultural chemicals based on recommendations and label directions.
• Loads and unloads outbound and inbound inventory.
• Maintains facility and equipment so that they have a good appearance and are always in working order; performs light maintenance work on selected vehicles.
• Completes all assigned tasks according to work order estimates and their daily work schedule
• Keeps facility, safety, equipment, and application records as required.
• Keeps the Location Manager informed of product inventory levels that could restrict application or delivery schedules, and any other operational issues that may arise.
• Promotes the business with existing and potential customers.
• Implements, promotes, and supports all Key Cooperative programs.
• Assists in keeping all inside and outside work areas extremely neat and orderly.