Applicator - Agriculture

Who We Are
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider founded in 1957. Headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee, we operate 450+ locations nationwide and employ over 6,000 people. We are a top-ranked company in our industry for volume and sales.

About the Job

Our Applicators apply herbicides and pesticides to labeled crops as directed by their leader. They also operate and perform maintenance on all applicator equipment.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Correctly mixes pesticides, fertilizers and chemicals for application.
• Maintains accurate logs and reports on applicated acres.
• Performs maintenance and calibration on application equipment.
• Performs maintenance on other equipment.
• Wears proper safety protection gear.
• Participates in continuing education to maintain pesticide applicator license.
• Attends applicator equipment workshops.
• Drives a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned by leader.

Education & Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in operating large equipment is required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined.
• Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) preferred.
• Basic knowledge of ag pesticides.
• Ability to read field maps and use tractor-mounted field computers.
• Professional competence to safety.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to work nights, overtime and some weekend hours during busy season.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Valid U.S. driver's license required to drive a company vehicle.

Work Environment & Physical Aspects of the Job

• The work environment is in an outdoor setting in all types of weather conditions.
• You may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.
• Tasks include using your hands for many different tasks, talking, hearing, walking, sitting, standing (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance starts the same day you start.
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day, increasing to 10% based on your contribution amount with three-year vesting.
• Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.