Custom Applicator - Heritage FS - Herscher, IL

About the role

Under the direction of the Location Manager, delivers products, communicates sales leads, custom applies fertilizers, crop protection products or aglime, inspects fields, and maintains or repairs equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Delivers products to customers, ensuring satisfaction and increasing sales.
• Provides excellent customer service and coordinates deliveries.
• Blends products and applies crop inputs following recommended rates and pesticide labels.
• Sets up and manages equipment for blending, storage, and delivery.
• Operates and maintains custom application equipment, including sprayers, floaters, and NH3 equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Performs minor repairs and assists with equipment servicing.
• Manages inventory, ensuring products are accounted for with invoices or delivery tickets.
• Records application data daily, following regulations.
• Coordinates application schedules with customers and team members.
• Follows maps and instructions for precise product placement.
• Follows safety protocols, including PPE use and proper chemical handling.
• Conducts vehicle and equipment safety checks, ensuring compliance with DOT standards and proper load distribution.
• Maintains company equipment according to company standards.
• May serve on the Location Safety Committee and adheres to company environmental health and safety policies and training.
• Works with assigned operations team performing applications and other duties as needed for customer service.
• Performs buildings and grounds maintenance as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, and 2 years or more of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to safely operate sprayers, floaters, single or tandem axle trucks, and other equipment to meet company and DOT standards.
• Must be able to get in and out of, as well as operate, all required vehicles and equipment.
• Demonstrated core competencies including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making, and skill development.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Class A CDL is preferred; if not currently holding a CDL, must be willing to obtain one with the necessary endorsements.
• Must hold and maintain, or have the ability to obtain, all required pesticide or fertilizer licenses or certifications in states where crop production inputs are applied.
• Must pass the DOT physical and drug test prior to employment and continue to pass these tests as required while employed.
• Ability to work extended hours and on-call as business conditions warrant.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 60 pounds of product or equipment overhead and position it as required.
• Must be able to climb ladders, stairs, and steps, and walk on platforms at required heights.

Working Conditions

• Occasionally exposed to extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.).
• Noisy conditions.
• Working conditions may include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards, requiring utilization of appropriate safety measures.
• May be required to work at varying heights.

Pay

$41,000 - $43,000 (salary non-exempt)

Benefits

• Fully funded defined benefit pension plan.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Supplemental plans: accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid vacation and discretionary time for all full-time employees.
• Support for continuing education.