Keystone Cooperative

Agriculture

CustomApplicator

$45–65k ~AI est. New Castle, Indiana, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Custom Applicator at Keystone Cooperative. Skills: Product application, Equipment maintenance. Apply products safely and accurately. Operate and maintain company equipment”

Industry & Context.

Agriculture
Eligibility Requirements

Lift more than 50 pounds, Climb ladders, Required overtime

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1 year of application experience, Valid driver's license, Obtain and maintain state commercial applicator certification, Minimum of an Ag CDL

Nice to Have

Basic mechanical skills for daily maintenance of equipment

What You'll Do.

Apply products safely and accurately

Operate and maintain company equipment

Build and maintain customer relations

Provide feedback on field conditions

Apply crop protection products

Apply fertilizer products

Apply lime to customers

Utilize application equipment technology

Ensure right products at right rates

Assist in mixing products

Assist in loading products

Assist in unloading products

Assist in transporting products

Follow all laws and regulations

Perform daily equipment inspection

Perform post application inspections

Maintain safety equipment

Maintain applicator logs

Maintain equipment logs

Perform equipment calibration

Perform preventive maintenance

Comply with regulatory guidelines

Assist with operational scouting

Assist with product transportation

Assist with customer services

Apply labeling to equipment

Apply decals to equipment

Apply DOT numbers to equipment

Serve as Safety Coordinator

Adhere to EHS policies

Adhere to EHS training

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Communicate effectively with team members; Communicate effectively with customers

Full Job Description

**Job Description** **Overview of Position:** The purpose of the position is to apply products safely and accurately to a wide range of labeled crops and sites from recommendations made by the Manager/Salesperson. This position also operates and maintains Company equipment involved in these applications. This includes building and maintaining customer relations through quality application of fertilizer products and providing feedback to customers and location manager of field conditions that they note during application. Upon annual performance evaluations, this position could lead to a Professional Custom Applicator. **Duties and Responsibilities:** * Provides quality application of crop protection, fertilizer products and lime to customers in a safe and efficient manner. * Utilize the information supplied and the technology in the application equipment to ensure that the right products at the right rates are applied and billed to the right fields and customers. * Assist in the mixing, loading, unloading, and transporting of crop protection and fertilizer products. * Consistently follows all laws, regulations, and safety rules (including PPE) in handling and applying products and storing chemicals. * Obtains/maintains state commercial applicator certification and stays current with requirements. * Performs daily inspection of equipment prior to field applications and post application inspections. * Maintains safety equipment in optimum condition in the applicator equipment and immediate work area; follows all safety regulations and guidelines. * Maintains the appropriate applicator and equipment logs and ensures they are kept up to date. * Performs the required calibration and preventive maintenance program recommended for the equipment. * Comply with regulatory guidelines in tank mixing, rinsing, and washing down both in the field and at the location. * Assist other team members in various physical duties necessary in running an agricultural location. * Assist wit

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