Applicator - Agriculture - Temporary

At Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC, we are a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider founded in 1957. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, near Memphis. We are among the top national providers in terms of volume and sales in our industry.

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Class B CDL license required.
• Experience in operating large equipment required.

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 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. Spanish is a valuable skill.
• Valid U.S. driver's license required to drive a company vehicle.
• To operate a moving vehicle or interact with heavy equipment, applicants must meet the legal age requirement.
• Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

Physical Demands

• Uses hands for many different tasks.
• Talks, hears, walks, sits, stands (8 hours a day or more).
• Lifts, carries, pushes or pulls (up to and including 50lbs or more).
• Reaches overhead (up to and including 25lbs).
• Climbs, grips, grasps and twists using hands and wrists.
• Bends and stoops for long periods of time.
• Works below knee levels for short periods of time.
• Works above shoulder level for short periods of time.

Benefits

• Eligible for Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan with a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day.
• Three-year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Access to earned pay through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.

Work Environment & Physical Aspects

• The work environment for this position will be in an outdoor setting in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements.
• May be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.
• Requires use of hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand (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.