Custom Applicator/General Laborer
Cooperative Farmers Elevator•Hartley, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
To apply agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, and/or anhydrous to fields and perform all aspects of grain handling, maintenance, and deliver products to customers in a safe and timely manner that will optimize the cooperative’s market share and savings, improve the cooperative’s efficiency, help achieve the cooperative’s mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Class A CDL license or must be able to successfully complete the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) when required
- Commercial Applicators license with 1A, 1B, and 1C endorsements or must be able to obtain within 60 days
- Ability to work long seasonal hours
- Detailed oriented to provide accurate and consistent work
- Excellent customer service skills
Responsibilities
- Operate row crop sprayer, dry and liquid floatation equipment
- Perform maintenance and repairs to equipment
- Understand variable rate controllers and GPS equipment
- Properly check quantity of raw materials used and in storage
- Apply accurate application to fields with or without special instructions
- Work around and/or handles hazardous materials
- Ability to dump grain
- Assist with truck driving
- Complete and maintain driving and delivery records
- Inform your supervisor of discrepancies in your reports as soon as you are aware of them
- Inform your supervisor of potential problems or potential new business opportunities directly or indirectly related to your department
- Report any unsafe equipment or working conditions to your supervisor
- Report any needed repairs or special maintenance to your supervisor immediately
- Uphold cooperative policies
- Follow and comply with all laws and regulations both State and Federal
- Attend employee safety meetings, etc. held as required or scheduled in conjunction with Safety Director or location
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
- Collaboratively work with location, departmental personnel
- Attitude consistently mirrors the company image and promotes fellow employee teamwork
- Present a professional image through words, actions, and personal appearance
- Collaboratively work with the Seed Sales and Business Development managers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
