Agriculture Applicator

About the role

CHS, Inc has an opportunity to join our agronomy team in Newark, IL as an Agriculture Applicator. Daily you will run facility operations, 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 financial assistance in obtaining a CDL, applicator license, and forklift certification to maximize your career longevity and development.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, apply fertilizer and crop protection products, which 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 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.
• Perform general labor responsibilities promptly and efficiently, which may include general maintenance, grounds maintenance, equipment inspection and maintenance, and record keeping.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application.
• Must meet minimum age requirement.
• 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.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• CDL license with Hazmat endorsement or ability to attain one preferred.
• Applicator's license, chemical application education and experience, forklift certification, and farming/agriculture background preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and load up to 75 lbs.

Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may include drug, criminal, motor vehicle checks, physical requirements, and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Life insurance.
• Health and dependent care spending accounts.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k), pension, and profit sharing.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance (subject to eligibility requirements).

Pay

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, as well as minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.