Custom Applicator - Agriculture - CDL Required

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC • Leoti, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Custom Applicator is responsible for correctly customizing and applying dry fertilizers to our customer's fields and operating all applicator equipment including performing maintenance on the equipment. This is a seasonal role with off-season duties that include participating in continuing education, attending workshops, performing maintenance on equipment and facilities, pulling soil samples, mixing dry and liquid fertilizer, picking up and delivering farm chemicals, fertilizer and seed, and making sales calls to customers. The role requires reliable and regular attendance and adherence to all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in operating large equipment is required.
• CDL is required.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Basic knowledge of ag pesticides and weed identification.
• Excellent driving record.
• Accurately reads field maps.
• Professional competence to safety.
• Ability to pass a CDL physical examination.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
• Applicants for positions requiring operation of a moving vehicle or interaction with heavy equipment must meet the legal age requirement.
• Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

Nice To Haves

• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.

Responsibilities

• Recommends and applies pesticides and fertilizers by driving and operating various vehicles and equipment.
• Maintains accurate log books on applicated acres.
• Performs maintenance and calibration on application equipment.
• Follows up on weed control in sprayed areas.
• Wears proper protection equipment.
• Participates in continuing education for maintaining pesticide applicator license.
• Attends applicator equipment workshops.
• Performs maintenance on other equipment and fixed facilities.
• Pulls soil samples.
• Mixes dry and liquid fertilizer.
• Picks up and delivers farm chemicals, fertilizer and seed.
• Makes sales calls to customers.
• Required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
• Reliable and regular attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED