Fertilizer Applicator Technician

Alts Operation; Verona (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Snow pay premium

Overtime 1.5x

Year-round work

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, life, and disability

Job summary

Alt's Operation in Verona, WI is hiring a Fertilizer Applicator Technician to run your own route, apply lawn treatments, and deliver reliable year-round pay between $28–$32 per hour. You’ll manage equipment, read labels, and communicate fixes to customers at each stop.

The role requires a Wisconsin DATCP pesticide applicator license (Turf & Ornamental, Category 3.0) or the ability to obtain it within 30 days, plus a valid driver’s license and a willingness to work outdoors on a schedule that

Qualifications

• Wisconsin DATCP pesticide applicator license (Turf & Ornamental, Category 3.0) required or obtainable within 30 days.
• Ability to manage turf knowledge, weeds, and common lawn pests and explain fixes to customers.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow application rates precisely.
• Independent route management with minimal oversight.
• Mechanical aptitude for equipment care and calibration.
• Ability to read and interpret product labels and safety data sheets.
• Physical ability to stand outdoors all day and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record acceptable.
• Flexible, season-based schedule; typical start around 7:00 AM.

Responsibilities

• Own and run your own route; operate a truck and schedule.
• Apply fertilizers and pesticides following label instructions and safety data.
• Explain problems and fixes to customers at each stop.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment and trucks.
• Work outdoors year-round with a safety-focused approach.

Skills

Pesticide licensing

Route management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Mechanical aptitude

Reading labels/SDS

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Flexible schedule

Tools

LMN software

Job description

What You'll Own

Fertilizer Applicator Technician | $28–$32/hr

Bring your applicator license, run your own route, turn tired lawns into the greenest on the block, and earn steady, year-round pay you can count on.

-Work outside, on your own route.

-Turn tired lawns into the greenest on the block.

-Run your own truck and schedule.

-Take pride in results you can see from the curb.

-Earn steady, year-round pay with a growing team.

-You're licensed, precise, and you take pride in a healthy lawn. This role is built for you.

What You Bring

-A current Wisconsin DATCP pesticide applicator license (Turf & Ornamental, Category 3.0) is required. You should hold it when you apply, or be able to obtain it within 30 days of hire.

-Working knowledge of turf, weeds, and common lawn pests. Enough to spot problems on a property and explain the fix clearly to customers at each stop.

-Strong attention to detail and the discipline to follow application rates precisely.

-The independence to run a route efficiently with minimal oversight.

-Mechanical aptitude for equipment care and calibration.

-The ability to read and interpret product labels and safety data sheets.

-The physical ability to be on your feet and outdoors all day, lifting and handling product bags and equipment (up to 50 lbs) in all kinds of weather.

-A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

-Comfort with a flexible, season-based schedule. Typical start time is around 7:00 AM.

Why Alt's Operation

-Competitive pay of $28–$32/hr.

-Uniforms and PPE provided.

-Snow pays more here: when you're out removing snow, you earn a higher snow wage on top of your regular pay.

-Overtime paid at time-and-a-half for hours over 40 in a week.

-Year-round work: turf season plus paid winter snow work, so your paychecks don't stop in the off-season.

-401(k) with company match, plus health, dental, life and disability insurance.

-Real room to grow. We've gone from 2 people to a team of over 100 during the snow season, and we build our leaders from within. There's no ceiling here.

-Quality equipment and modern tools: well-maintained trucks and trailers and LMN software, so you can do the job right.

-A family-oriented crew where everybody has a voice and hard work gets respected.

Where You'll Shine

Be the technician customers trust with their lawn. Take ownership of your route, turn precision into results anyone can see from the curb, and build a reputation for the greenest lawns on the block.

About Alt's Operation

Alt's Operation is a growing, family-oriented outdoor company based in Verona, WI, serving Dane