About this role

Job Description

Position Overview : This position provides an opportunity for professional growth and development. You will gain knowledge and experience through an on-the-job training program that includes both sales and operations. You will learn to safely apply products to a wide range of crops and sites while operating and maintaining Company equipment . This includes building and maintaining customer relationships through expert application of Crop Protection and fertilizer products and providing feedback to customers and/or location manager regarding weeds, insects or fertility problems that are noted during application.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Include but are not limited to

- Apply crop protection and fertilizer products
- Understand and safely operate the application equipment assigned
- Utilize the information supplied and the technology in the application equipment to ensure that the right products , at the right rates , are applied and billed to the right fields and customers
- Identify basic weed and fertility issues in the fields applied , and report to the location manager or customer
- Assist in the mixing, loading, and unloading of Crop Protection and fertilizer products
- Consistently follow all laws, regulations, and safety rules in handling and applying products and storing chemicals
- Help with the maintenance of plant and equipment
- Maintain positive communication with the supervisor and grower as needed
- Assist with scouting, product transportation and various services for producers
- Properly complete necessary paperwork and records
- Engage in safety awareness, and comply with all safety policies, procedures, and regulatory standards
- Train for possible leadership or sales position in the future
- Promote teamwork and a positive image of the cooperative, while being responsive to the needs of our farmer owners

Skills and Qualifications :

- Demonstrated attitude which reflects pride in job, and a spirit of cooperation with co-workers
- Ability to obtain a minimum of a Class B CDL with hazardous materials endorsement and be able to drive various types of application equipment
- Ability to o btain Pesticide Applicators license
- Be familiar with crop chemicals, farming practices, crop characteristics, and weed identifications
- Have an understanding of safe working conditions and operations of vehicles
- Be willing and able to work well with others, to take and give constructive criticism, and to lend a helping hand
- Must continue to grow and learn through meetings, training, industry publications, and others
- Possess the willingness to adapt to changing application technologies as well as seasonal variations in workload responsibilities
- Must be able to work with minimum supervision
- A bility to a ccurately locate application site and read field maps
- Excellent driving record

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in agricultural related field preferred; or a combination of education and/or experience