Custom Applicator - Southern FS, Inc. - Murphysboro, IL

GROWMARK, Inc.•Murphysboro, IL

5d•$17 - $20•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 involves performing custom applications of chemicals and liquid fertilizer, dry fertilizer, and anhydrous ammonia. It also includes the delivery of energy products such as LP gas, liquid fuels, and packaged/bulk oils. The position requires assisting in service work for LP and liquid fuel systems, maintaining equipment and facilities, and supporting other location operations like crops, energy, structures, and grain. The Custom Applicator is expected to perform their duties professionally, maintain equipment and facilities in good working order, and promote sales while providing excellent customer service.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Class A-CDL with the appropriate endorsements (ATX).
Maintain an IDOA or Missouri pesticide license as dictated by supervisor or Operations Manager.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working knowledge of all products and services offered by company.

Nice To Haves

Assist Location Manager in other duties as assigned.
Work the hours needed to get assigned jobs done but be efficient in hours worked.
Be polite and courteous to customers and other employees.
Assist in service work of LP and Liquid fuel (i.e., LP tank sets, Liquid fuel tank sets, regulator change outs, liquid fuel pump maintenance, etc.).
Maintain required training as needed to perform above stated duties (i.e., CETP, Msha, Osha, etc.).
Assist in Crops, Energy, Structures, and grain operations as needed.
Greet customers upon arrival & assist answering telephones, gather information and relay information to proper management or sales personal as needed.
Assist Location Manager in inventory and delivery of products when needed and to help service the customers.
Promote sales in all areas and assist all salesmen to help promote sales of company products and the services offered by the company.

Responsibilities

Perform custom applications of chemicals and liquid fertilizer, dry fertilizer, and anhydrous ammonia.
Keep application complaints to an absolute minimum.
Keep application equipment neat and clean and in good working order.
Deliver LP gas, liquid fuel products (Diesel, Gasoline’s, etc.), and bulk or packaged oil products.
Assist in service work of LP and liquid fuel systems (e.g., LP tank sets, liquid fuel tank sets, regulator change outs, liquid fuel pump maintenance).
Maintain required training as needed (e.g., CETP, Msha, Osha).
Maintain equipment and facility, keeping them in good working order.
Keep facility, shop, and work areas as clean and safe as possible.
Service rolling stock on a regular basis (oil changes, cleaning, etc.).
Have rental and application equipment ready for busy season demands.
Assist in Crops, Energy, Structures, and grain operations as needed.
Greet customers, answer telephones, gather information and relay it to proper management or sales personnel.
Assist Location Manager in inventory and delivery of products.
Promote sales in all areas and assist salesmen.
Report to work at prescribed times.
Be safety conscious at all times and report any unsafe operations or equipment to Supervisor.
Cooperate with Supervisor and peers.
Be friendly and show concern for patron needs.
Strive to keep company equipment in high state of repair and cleanliness.
Operate company vehicles with due care.
Prevent undue waste of inventory products, repair parts, tools and time.
Attend all assigned meetings and arrive at prescribed times.
Notify Supervisor of all time off (personal days, sick days, vacation, etc.) at earliest possible time.
Use company vehicles for job-related duties only.
Keep agreements between you and the company to yourself.
Keep personal calls to a minimum.
Perform all other duties as assigned.