Agronomy Applicator - Driver

Driver - Agronomy Applicator - Full-Time

Country Visions Cooperative is looking to hire a full-time Agronomy Applicator (Driver) for our Plymouth, WI location.

The responsibilities of this role will change throughout the year, depending on the seasonal needs – additional work in our grain department is also available.

Country Visions Cooperative is a farmer owned agriculture based cooperative dedicated to service and building long-term relationships from generation to generation. We are proud to trace our roots back to 1923.

COMPANY BENEFITS

- Competitive pay: a base of $21.00 up to $25.00+ per hour. Offer and wage step increases are dependent upon having/obtaining a valid WI Custom Applicator license, a valid Class A CDL and prior experience

- If needed, we will help you obtain a WI Custom Applicator license, a Class A CDL, and provide a 100% reimbursement

- Paid time off

- Annual profit sharing

- Paid holidays and additional annual floating holidays each year

- 401K with generous company match

- Medical insurance – 70% of premiums covered by Country Visions Cooperative

- Paid training

- Optional Health Savings Account

- Dental and vision insurance

- Flexible Spending Account

- 100% Company paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability

- Employee Assistance Program

- Health and Wellness Program

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

- Applicator job description video: Here (https://youtu.be/RlQfsLgyFaI?si=TQqVB9lwH2alkFut)

- Trained and mentored to use self-propelled equipment to make fertilizer and/or chemical applications to crops in farm fields during the growing season (Typically middle of April through the beginning of July)

- Operate machines, field computers and electronic dispatching to ensure customer satisfaction of timely and accurate fertilizer and chemical applications

- Use of provided computer software for field mapping, crop planning and record keeping of customer operations

- Understand the products utilized and the reasons for them being applied

- Make deliveries to farms of liquid and dry fertilizers or other products with a pickup, straight and semi-trucks as necessary

- Mechanical and electrical maintenance of agricultural application equipment (CASE, RBR, RoGator)

- Facility maintenance and repair of buildings and operational equipment will be necessary at times

- Travel between Country Visions Cooperative locations and customer operations will be required

- Work with other Country Vision Cooperative employees on a daily basis

- Additional hours worked during peak seasons is expected

- Communicate effectively with agronomists and other team members

- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

HOURS

- Typical work week is Monday through Friday

- Saturday and some Sunday hours expected during May and June (Spring Season)

- Some unpredictable and extended work hours including seasonally extended hours will occur

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Must possess, or be able to obtain, a Wisconsin Commercial Pesticide Operators license. Country Visions will help with the process and pay the cost to obtain

- Valid Class A CDL is preferred but not required. If you do not have your CDL and would like to obtain it, Country Visions Cooperative offers 100% reimbursement for CDL schooling

- Clean driving record is required

- Conscientious attitude and attention to detail are essential for success

- Thorough knowledge of agronomic crop production practices

- Excellent communication skills

- Adapt to interruption and work in a fast-paced environment

- Strong organizational skills and attention to details

- Problem solving skills

- Computer skills adequate to operate equipment field computers

Come join the Plymouth Agronomy location at Country Visions Cooperative! We look forward to hearing from you!