Custom Applicator

Ag Partners Cooperative•Seneca, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Custom Applicator is responsible for excellent customer service, safe and efficient application of chemicals and fertilizer products, as well as general maintenance and upkeep of equipment. This role involves maintaining application records, ensuring the cleanliness of grounds and equipment, and performing necessary maintenance. The applicator will also be involved in selling, mixing, delivering, and applying fertilizer and ag chemicals to customers, requiring the creation of sales tickets. Adherence to company safety policies, OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations, as well as cooperative credit policy and company Core Values, is essential. The position also includes securing facilities, reporting to work promptly, working overtime as needed, and maintaining a professional appearance.

Requirements

High School Diploma or 3-5 years of previous experience with diverse agribusiness firms that include grain, feed, fertilizer, and farm supply operations.
Experience in operating ag production and other heavy equipment.
Familiarity with current farming practices.
Basic computer operation experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to read aerial photo maps for proper field identification.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, and weights.
Must obtain and maintain a Class A CDL with Haz-Mat, air brake and tanker endorsements with a safe driving record.
Commercial Applicator’s 1A license if required by law.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Able to deal with problems with several concrete variables in standard situations.
Must be able to think quickly and perform a mental assessment of workplace hazards, take appropriate precautions, and choose appropriate PPE as dictated by need, regulation and labeling.
Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, taste or smell; stand; walk; sit and climb; or balance.
Regularly stand or sit for long periods of time.
Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds.
Frequently need to climb ladders (may range from 5’ to 30’).
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Willing to seek out and attend additional continuing education, seminars, classes, or other job-related education requirements or opportunities.

Responsibilities

Maintaining the custom application machine and keeping it clean.
Maintaining application records of chemicals and fertilizer.
Housekeeping of fertilizer grounds, facilities, and equipment.
Performing preventable and required maintenance on equipment and facilities.
Selling, mixing, delivering, and applying fertilizer and ag chemicals to and for cooperative customers.
Making a sales ticket is required.
Performing according to company safety policies, OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
Adhering to cooperative credit policy.
Promoting and adhering to the company Core Values of honesty, integrity & teamwork.
Securing equipment and facilities when closing.
Promptly and regularly reporting to work and working overtime hours as needed.
Presenting a clean and professional appearance.
Performing all other duties as directed.