Custom Applicator
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20 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
Want to make a difference and impact in your local community Come join CHS Inc. as a Custom Applicator in Tracy MN today!
Apply a sense of responsibility and selfreliance as you work independently as a Custom Applicator. You will:
- Create relationships with local farmers to acquire knowledge on their chemical and fertilizer needs
- Manage your time in the field by operating a sprayer/airflow machine while loading and applying products safely accurately and efficiently
- Receive handson experience and technical skills by handling many types of machinery and performing routine equipment maintenance
Plus earn more with our acre bonus incentiveyour hard work in the field pays off even more as acreage increases.
Take this opportunity to work with one of the largest coops in the U.S. while still making an impact in our local communities. Our fun and safe work environment is waiting for youapply today!
Responsibilities
- Under general supervision apply fertilizer and crop protection products. May require use of a high clearance sprayer or floater.
- Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed.
- Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
- Educate customers on products being applied to fields techniques utilized and how you can continue to support them with products and services.
- Assist the sales staff in ensuring orders are correct and patron needs are met.
- Perform warehouse work to including driving loader forklift mechanics and maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with all local state and federal laws and regulations. To include but not limited to pre-trip and post-trip reporting proper load securement and hours of service.
- Maintain cleanliness of vehicle(s) inside and out and work environment.
- Complete and document daily maintenance inspections. Ensure proper equipment maintenance is completed including repairs and preventive maintenance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- Valid Class A CDL
- 1 years of experience in Agriculture Production Operations and/or Agriculture Application
- Must meet minimum age requirement
- Ability to read write and communicate in English and understand highway traffic signs and signals
Additional Qualifications
- Maintain or be able to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card
- Ability to work additional hours be available for overnight stays and occasional weekends to meet business demands
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- Hazmat Tanker and Air Brake endorsements preferred
- Agriculture background and customer experience preferred
- Bulk liquid Pressure trailer or Forklift experience preferred
- Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug criminal motor vehicle check physical requirements and FMCSAClearinghouse.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift 75 lbs
- Ability to climb rail cars ladders stairs and bins and into back of trailer
- Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and depending upon position may include other earnings such as bonus incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include without limitation experience education training specialized skills and certifications minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical dental vision wellness programs life insurance health and dependent care spending accounts paid time off 401(k) pension profit sharing short- and long-term disability tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a email addition a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity please reach out to ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
About Company
CHS is a diversified global agribusiness cooperative owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States.
