Own Your Route: Fertilizer Technician (Lawn Care)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Snow pays more

Overtime pay

Year-round work

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, life and disability 보험

Job summary

Alt's Operation, based in Verona, WI, seeks a Fertilizer Applicator Technician to manage your own route and apply turf products on schedule. You will calibrate equipment, read labels, and maintain accurate service receipts, providing professional lawn care across the Dane County area.

The role offers year-round work with snow responsibilities in winter, uniform and PPE provision, and opportunities for growth within a growing outdoor company.

Qualifications

• Wisconsin DATCP pesticide applicator license (Turf & Ornamental, Category 3.0) required.
• Ability to operate a route independently with minimal supervision.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors all day.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to follow exact application rates and schedules.
• Knowledge of turf, weeds, and common lawn pests.
• Comfort with a flexible, season-based schedule starting around 7:00 AM.

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizer and turf products at correct rates on schedule.
• Run your own route and truck, follow daily schedule, keep trailer organized.
• Calibrate equipment, read product labels and SDS, place warning flags after each service.
• Prepare receipts and leave them after visits to earn customer confidence.
• Handle herbicides, pre-emergents, and lawn aeration.
• Perform weekly truck/trailer inspections and maintenance.
• Use LMN software for routing and documentation; report inventory daily.
• Winter snow response is on-call and can include nights, weekends, and holidays during storm events.

Skills

DATCP pesticide license

Lawn care knowledge

Attention to detail

Route independence

Equipment calibration

Read product labels & SDS

Physical fitness (outdoor work)

Driver's license

Flexible schedule

Tools

LMN software

Job description

Alt's Operation, based in Verona, WI, seeks a Fertilizer Applicator Technician to manage your own route and apply turf products on schedule. You will calibrate equipment, read labels, and maintain accurate service receipts, providing professional lawn care across the Dane County area.

The role offers year-round work with snow responsibilities in winter, uniform and PPE provision, and opportunities for growth within a growing outdoor company.