Agriculture Applicator
Job Location:
Newark, DE - USA
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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
Do you have a passion for agriculture
CHS Inc has an opportunity to join our agronomy team in Newark ILasanAgriculture Applicator! Daily you will run facilityoperations drive machinery and apply our crop protection products in the field to efficiently provide seed crop protection and application services to central and southern Illinois.This position offers several opportunities for growth by providing financial assistancein obtaining a CDL applicator license andforklift certification to maximizeyour career longevity & development.Join thelargest coop in the U.S to receivecompetitive pay & benefits flexible scheduling and overtime hours for your take home pay.Apply today & becomepartof ourglobalimpact!
Responsibilities
- Under general supervison apply fertilzer and crop protection products. May include use of a high clearance sprayer or floater.
- 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.
- Load and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and/or trucks using heavy or light duty machinery/equipment. May include bulk and or packaged material.
- Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed.
- Performgeneral labor responsibilities promptly and efficiently which may include general maintenance grounds maintenance equipment inspection and maintenance andrecord keeping.
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- 1 years of experience in Agriculture Production Operations and/or Agriculture Application
- Must meet minimum age requirement
Additional Qualifications
- Must meet DOT and Company requirements
- Ability to read write and communicate in English
- Ability to operate machinery such as loaders conveyors tractors and track mobile
- Ability to work additional hours to meet business demand
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- CDL license with Hazmat endorsement or ability to attain one preferred
- Applicators license chemical application education and experience forklift certification and farming/agriculture backgroundpreferred
- 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 FMSCA Clearinghouse.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and load up to 75 lbs
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.
