Spray Technician

Ruppert Landscape Maintenance; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits with dental andvision

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Family-oriented company culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is hiring a Spray Technician for our Panama City maintenance branch. This hourly position works 35+ hours per week, Monday through Friday with weekends as necessary, focusing on correct chemical applications to landscape areas.

Responsibilities include identifying pests and diseases, selecting and mixing chemicals, calibrating and operating sprayers, and maintaining daily logs. Physical work is required in varying weather and terrain.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and basic math ability required.
• Must obtain SC Chemical Applicators License within 6 months of start.
• Previous commercial chemical application experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify pests, disease, and weed issues in landscape areas.
• Mix and apply chemicals with calibrated sprayers.
• Maintain daily chemical application logs.
• Operate vehicles and equipment for landscape maintenance.
• Perform physically demanding tasks for 8+ hours daily.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Math literacy

Physical stamina

Education

South Carolina Chemical Applicators License (must be obtained within 6 months)

Job description

Ruppert Landscape is a privately held, family/employee owned, commercial landscape maintenance and construction company based in Laytonsville, MD. With a multi-state presence and a small company feel, our mission is to provide opportunities for our people, take care of our customers, and be good stewards of the environment and our community.

We are hiring a Spray Technician to join our Panama City maintenance branch.

Position Description:

The Spray Technician will perform all of the necessary chemical applications to all landscape areas. This is an hourly position working 35+ hours during a regular work week schedule (Monday-Friday and weekends as necessary). The purpose of this position is to identify all needs for chemical control in the landscape and make the correct appropriate application of chemicals.

Responsibilities:

• Identification - Includes recognizing insects and insect damage, fungus and fungus damage, broadleaf and grassy weeds, all types of turf, shrubs and trees.
• Mixing - Includes identifying the appropriate chemical(s) to use and mixing the correct amount for the application while minimizing waste.
• Application - Includes have a properly calibrated sprayer to apply the mixed chemical at the appropriate rate to treat the identified issues.
• Application Logs - Fill out daily chemical application log and turn in at end of shift.
• Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, digging holes and handling of materials during extreme weather for 8+ hours daily.
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment - Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as trucks, trucks with trailers, 2-cycle power equipment, lawn mowers, bobcats, ATV, golf cart or mobile sprayer.

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to perform basic math (Multiplication, division, subtraction, addition)
• South Carolina Chemical Applicators License(Must be obtained within 6 months of start)
• Previous commercial chemical application experience

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Medical benefits with dental and vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible work/life balance
• Family-oriented company culture

Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer