SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for proper application and placement of chemical and fertilizer, as well as general vehicle maintenance and care of equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Including the following and other duties may be assigned.)

Read and follow company employee policies.

Implements, promotes, and supports all Central Prairie Co-op programs.

Attend safety and training meetings.

Follow the safety guidelines and safety programs established by Central Prairie Co-op.

Custom application of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.

Performs required and requested maintenance of the Branch’s product inventories.

Responsible for upkeep and repairs for all vehicles and equipment.

Must know, understand, and comply with all safety and governmental regulations.

Maintain and service all agronomy equipment.

Have basic knowledge of all chemicals and their abilities of control.

Assist in other departments in their busy seasons.

Assist on other projects in the shop.

Perform other activities as directed by supervisor.

Provide positive customer service and co-employee relations.

Responsible for safety and reporting all accidents and close calls to management.

Be able to work as a team with co-employees and possess strong communication skills. 

Be able to work extended hours as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training will be provided by the co-op.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

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 speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as rates per acre, percentages of chemical blends for individual situations, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Custom Applicator License

Commercial Driver’s License (Class B)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is 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. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds. The employee may frequently need to climb ladders and stairs. This includes structural ladders as well as climbing into applicator rigs, large vehicles, and/or tractors. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception; and ability to adjust focus. Employees must understand and implement all related safety policies, procedures and programs for preventions and protection while performing job duties in various work environments.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock and explosives. The noise level in this work environment is usually loud. Employees must understand and implement all related safety policies, procedures and programs for prevention and protection while performing job duties in various work environments.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty or responsibility of the employee.