Applicator - West Central FS - Stronghurst, IL

GROWMARK, Inc.•Stronghurst, IL

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good. This role operates commercial sprayers or floaters for the purpose of applying crop inputs to producer fields. It also involves operating and maintaining single or tandem axle trucks, multi-axle configuration trucks for delivery and/or pick-up of agronomy and/or energy products and other equipment.

Requirements

Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, and 2 years or more of related work experience
Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
Must have or have the ability to obtain and maintain a CDL license with required endorsements and any other applicable certification, license or permit, valid medical card and satisfactory driving record, as applicable.
Must hold and maintain, or have the ability to obtain, all required pesticide or fertilizer applicator licenses or certifications in states where crop production inputs are applied
Responsible for renewing licenses or certifications as required and reporting status of licenses or certifications to the Location Manager
Ability to work extended hours and on-call as business conditions warrant

Responsibilities

Applies crop production inputs to fields and growing crops according to recommended rates, procedures, and following all pesticide labels
Records application data according to regulations and standards
Sets up material handling, blending, storage, transport and application equipment for blending and delivery of products
Blends products according to recommended rates and procedures
Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to safely operate sprayers, floaters, single or tandem axle trucks and other equipment to meet company and DOT standards
Performs and records daily safety checks of assigned vehicle(s) and associated equipment by conducting pre-trip inspections, such as checking fuel and oil levels, inspecting tires, lights, and brakes
Follows the preventative maintenance program and maintains a clean truck to present a professional appearance
Loads and unloads containers, pallets, or materials and products, safely on/off trucks, trailers, or railcars
Ensures products are evenly balanced and distributed on trucks/trailers and proper axle weights are met
Responsible for the inventory control and turns in application records on a daily basis
Assures all product is accounted for with either an invoice or delivery ticket.
Ensures that all associated documentation, such as bills of lading, delivery slips, and invoices are completed accurately and returned to the branch location at the end of the day in order to ensure timely receiving and payment of invoices
Completes necessary paperwork, including accurate logbooks, records of cargo and any other assigned record-keeping duties on a daily basis
Responsible for maintaining, repairing, rebuilding, and/or servicing company equipment, vehicles, and structures as needed according to company standards
Collects/records soil sample information using proper procedures
Follows Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply
Adheres to the company Uniform Policy, and maintains the appropriate professional image
Performs all other duties as assigned