Custom Applicator - Agriculture
About The Position
The Custom Applicator is responsible for customizing and applying dry fertilizers to customer fields and operating and maintaining applicator equipment. The role includes seasonal application duties and off-season work supporting equipment, fertilizer, customers, and agricultural operations. The position works outdoors in all types of weather and may involve exposure to outdoor elements, moving equipment, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, biological hazards, vibrations, and electrical-shock risks. It requires frequent use of hands and the ability to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand for eight or more hours, lift, carry, push or pull up to and including 50 pounds or more, reach overhead with loads up to and including 25 pounds, climb, grip, grasp, twist, bend, stoop, and work below knee or above shoulder level for short periods. A drug test and background check are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience operating large equipment.
- Mechanically inclined.
- Basic knowledge of agricultural pesticides and weed identification.
- Excellent driving record.
- Ability to accurately read field maps.
- Professional competence in safety.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to meet company requirements for driving a Helena vehicle.
- Applicants who operate moving vehicles or interact with heavy equipment must meet the legal age requirement.
- Successful completion of a drug test and background check.
- Ability to meet the described physical demands, including standing for eight hours or more and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to and including 50 pounds or more.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to communicate in Spanish is a valuable skill.
- Additional licenses or certifications may be required in some states under specific contracts.
Responsibilities
- Recommend and apply pesticides and fertilizers while driving and operating vehicles and equipment.
- Maintain accurate log books on application acres.
- Perform maintenance and calibration on application equipment.
- Follow up on weed control in sprayed areas.
- Wear proper protective equipment.
- Participate in continuing education to maintain a pesticide applicator license.
- Attend applicator equipment workshops.
- Maintain other equipment and fixed facilities.
- Pull soil samples.
- Mix dry and liquid fertilizer.
- Pick up and deliver farm chemicals, fertilizer, and seed.
- Make sales calls to customers.
- Drive a company vehicle.
- Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the leader.
- Maintain reliable and regular attendance and follow company policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance beginning on the first day.
- Earn up to $3,000 in reward dollars for a Health Savings Account.
- Access to earned pay between paydays through DailyPay Earned Wage Access.
- 401(k) savings plan with a company match starting on the first day, matching up to 5% and potentially increasing to 10% based on years of service and contribution amount.
- Company-match vesting after three years and 1,000 hours of service.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Free term life insurance at one times annual base pay.
- Free short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Up to four weeks of paid parental leave.
- Education assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
