Genoa City, Wisconsin
Custom Applicator Job Opening in Genoa City, Wisconsin - Landmark Cooperative Services has an exciting opportunity for a Custom Applicator at our Genoa City Agronomy location. Become part of our amazing team as we continue to grow within the cooperative business!
POSITION SUMMARY
Custom applicators mix and apply wet and/or dry fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or insecticides via sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation or chemical application on farm fields and crops. Applicators will also maintain equipment and facilities, train less experienced applicators, take inventory of product and occasionally sell agronomy products.
Essential Functions:
The application of wet, dry and vapor agronomy products to soil and vegetation. Cover designated areas within fields, taking into consideration of weather conditions, amount needed and obstructions in the area. Make adjustments to hoses, nozzles and tubes to account for terrain, distribution pattern, type of material applied and velocities.
Mix chemical and fertilizers according to formulas. Estimate quantities and time needed to complete each field or assignment. Determine whether the work complies with laws, regulations and standards.
Run application machinery and responsible for its set up and maintenance. Set up machinery to direct application over designated areas. Clean and service machinery to ensure operating efficiency. Inspect machine on a daily basis. Report all machinery malfunctions and ensure that repairs are completed. Make minor repairs and adjustments in the field.
Assist in keeping all equipment and facilities in good order. During the off season, assist the mechanic with major repairs, paint equipment and facilities and perform other maintenance duties as directed. Assist in the movement and accounting of inventory.
Run other equipment such as trucks, front-end loaders, etc.
Maintain logs of driving time, acres and product applied and any other data required by management. Submit records for billing on a timely basis.
Communicate with customers regarding the application process and materials used. Answer questions or direct the customer to the appropriate person.
Requirements:
Education:
Required:
High school diploma or GED * Desired:
Commercial Driver?s License (CDL)
Applicator?s License
Technical school education in Agronomy
Experience:
Minimum 1-3 years experience in application equipment preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of farming practices
Customer Service and Focus: Able to build customer relationships by listening to the needs of customers, understanding their point of view and communicating deliverables.
Organizing, Planning and Time Management: Organizes work, plans a path to the desired outcome and efficiently allocates time to complete work.
Decision Making: Gathers and analyzes information, considers the consequences and arrives at a timely decision that meets organizational goals. Uses good judgment.
Technical Skills: Demonstrates the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform required job elements to established standards. Remains current regarding developments and trends in area of expertise.
Stewardship: Values people and property. Extends beyond self-interest. Promotes teamwork. Takes pride and ownership in the maintenance of equipment and facilities.
Able to use equipment such as:
Applicator equipment and machinery
Shop tools, both mechanical and hand
Fork lifts, front-end loaders, class A and B trucks
Physical/Working Demands:
Physical:
Physically fit: able to climb, sit for long periods, bend and twist, push and pull, reach and grasp and see well
Must be able to work long hours during planting and harvesting seasons
Working:
Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions
Work with hazardous materials under strict safety guidelines
Work on rough terrain
Job Type: Full-time
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