Applicator - Agriculture (Class A CDL Required)

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. Our corporate office is in West Helena, Arkansas, reflecting our roots. We consistently rank among the top in our industry for volume and sales.

About the Job

Our Applicators are responsible for applying herbicides and pesticides to labeled crops as directed by their leader. This position also involves operating and performing 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

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A Class A CDL is required.
• Experience in operating large equipment is required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined.
• Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of ag pesticides.
• Ability to read field maps and use tractor-mounted field computers.
• Professional competence to safety.
• Ability to pass a CDL physical examination.
• 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 is required to drive a company vehicle.
• Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and 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.
• Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
• 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!

Work Environment & Physical Aspects of the Job

The work environment for this position will be in an outdoor setting in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. You may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations, and a risk of electrical shock. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lift, carry, push or pull (up to and including 50lbs or more), reach overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climb, grip, grasp, twist using hands and wrists, bend, stoop for long periods of time, work below knee levels for short periods of time, and work above shoulder level for short periods.

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