Apprentice Applicator

Keystone Cooperative•Logansport, IN

About The Position

The Apprentice Applicator safely and accurately applies products to labeled crops and sites according to recommendations from the Manager or Salesperson. The role also operates and maintains company application equipment, builds customer relationships through product application, and reports observed field conditions to customers and the location manager. Following annual performance evaluations, the position could lead to a Custom Applicator position.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED; experience may offset this requirement.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the company’s Motor Vehicle Review requirements.
Must obtain and maintain state commercial applicator certification as required by the state.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members and customers and represent Keystone professionally and courteously.
Ability to read, count, and write, and use technology to complete documentation accurately.
Ability to understand shipping/applicator orders and tickets, product labels, SDS sheets, warning signs, and emergency procedures.
Ability to use technology to locate application sites accurately and read field maps.
Willingness to adapt to changing application technologies and seasonal workload variations.
Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to a successful operation.
Ability to regularly lift more than 50 pounds, climb ladders, perform preventive maintenance, and carry out other physical duties.

Nice To Haves

Basic mechanical skills for daily equipment maintenance.
Familiarity with crop chemicals, nutrients, farming practices, and crop characteristics.
May be asked to obtain and maintain an Ag CDL.

Responsibilities

Apply dry fertilizer products and lime safely, efficiently, and accurately.
Use supplied information and application-equipment technology to apply the right products at the right rates to the appropriate fields and customers.
Assist with mixing, loading, unloading, and transporting crop protection and fertilizer products.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, safety rules, PPE requirements, and Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA, and DOT policies and procedures.
Obtain and maintain state commercial applicator certification and keep current with certification requirements.
Inspect equipment before and after field applications.
Maintain safety equipment and keep applicator equipment and the immediate work area in safe condition.
Maintain current applicator and equipment logs.
Perform equipment calibration and recommended preventive maintenance.
Rinse and wash equipment in the field and at the location in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Assist team members with physical duties involved in operating an agricultural location.
Assist with operational scouting, product transportation, and other customer services.
Communicate field conditions observed during applications to customers and the location manager.
Work required overtime as seasonal demands require.