Custom Applicator- South Dakota at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Twin Brooks, South Dakota

Job Description:

As part of an ever-growing ag community, we are uniquely positioned to address the challenges and seize the opportunities of a growing global population. We are dedicated to finding the most talented people to support the businesses of our member owners, local ag retails and cooperatives across North America. We strive to match people that share our passion for agriculture with sustainable careers in the communities in which our member owners operate. There is no better time to be part of the growing, dynamic world of agriculture - let's help you find your fit.

Custom Applicator- South Dakota

Locations Available:

• Hecla, SD


• Groton, SD


• Britton, SD

Summary: To apply chemicals and fertilizer to crop fields, deliver agronomy products, work with customers in a safe manner and assist in operational duties within your current location or throughout other locations within the cooperative.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports cooperative stated Vision, Mission, and Business Values.
  
  


• Projects a positive attitude to customers and employees always.
  
  


• Provides outstanding and courteous customer service.
  
  


• Comply with safety and security policies and participate in safety training.
  
  


• Applies fertilizer & ag chemicals through custom application equipment in an accurate & efficient manner.
  
  


• Responsible for daily maintenance, cleanliness & compliance with state & federal regulations of equipment & facilities.
  
  


• Blending, mixing, delivering, loading, and unloading fertilizer, ag chemicals, seed, and merchandise as directed.
  
  


• Attend continuing education courses to maintain a quality level of knowledge for the products, regulations, and customer relations.
  
  


• Be able to communicate in a professional manner to the producer, salesman, and location manager.
  
  


• Complete all reports as required by agronomy location manager.
  
  


• Resolves routine operation problems.
  
  


• Accurately blend and load out trucks.
  
  


• Maintain accurate documentation as required for housekeeping, maintenance, and safety.
  
  


• Machinery maintenance.
  
  


• Accept additional responsibilities and duties as directed by the Location Manager, COO, or Chief Executive Officer.
  
  


• Read and follow cooperative polices.
  
  

Communication Expectations

• Notify Location Manager of unsafe working conditions or equipment.
  
  


• Communicates company policy and safety protocols.
  
  


• Notify Location Manager of breakdowns, equipment repair, replacement, or upgrades.
  
  


• Notify Location Manager of any agronomy standard or cooperative policy violations.
  
  


• Immediately notify Location Manager of unscheduled regulatory visitors.
  
  


• Communicate the information necessary to co-workers to perform tasks according to their job requirements, maintain location efficiency and maintain a safe working environment.
  
  


• Ask Location Manager for information or instructions when needed.
  
  


• Inform Location Manager of suggestions to improve safety, operating efficiency or increase business.
  
  


• Immediately report any work-related injury, property damage or theft to the Location Manager
  
  

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 GED.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Possess the ability to communicate clearly with customers and co-workers.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid driver's license. Obtain and maintain a CDL, necessary endorsements, and pesticide certification. Willing to train the right individual.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pre-Employment (Drug only): Company requires all job applicants to submit to a drug test and may use a refusal to submit to a drug test or a positive confirmed drug test as a basis for withdrawing a conditional offer of employment to a job applicant. A job applicant is a person who has applied for a position with the Company and has been offered employment conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test, or an employee who may have begun work pending the results of the drug test. No employee shall be permitted to perform any safety-sensitive function, including the driving of any company vehicle, until they have received a negative drug test result.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand: walk: use hands to finger, handle, or feel: reach with hands and arms: talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit: climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts: fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places: outside weather conditions: extreme cold: extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

If you have questions about how to apply, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.