Applicator - M&M Service Company - Marine, IL

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CDL Driver and Applicator

 

DIVISION:         Agronomy                                                       

REPORTS TO: Location Manager

SALARY RANGE: $18-$27/hour                                                                        STATUS:  Non-Exempt                                                                                                                        

                                                                       

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

 

Operates commercial sprayer or floater for the purpose of applying crop inputs to producer fields. Operates and maintains single or tandem axle trucks, multi-axle configuration trucks for delivery and/or pick-up of agronomy and/or energy products and other equipment.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 

Applies crop production inputs to fields and growing crops according to recommended rates, procedures, and following all pesticide labels 

 

Records application data according to regulations and standards

 

Sets up material handling, blending, storage, transport and application equipment for blending and delivery of products 

 

Blends products according to recommended rates and procedures

 

Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to safely operate sprayers, floaters, single or tandem axle trucks and other equipment to meet company and DOT standards

 

Performs and records daily safety checks of assigned vehicle(s) and associated equipment by conducting pre-trip inspections, such as checking fuel and oil levels, inspecting tires, lights, and brakes 

 

Follows the preventative maintenance program and maintains a clean truck to present a professional appearance

 

Loads and unloads containers, pallets, or materials and products, safely on/off trucks, trailers, or railcars

 

Ensures products are evenly balanced and distributed on trucks/trailers and proper axle weights are met

 

Responsible for the inventory control and turns in application records on a daily basis. 

 

Assures all product is accounted for with either an invoice or delivery ticket

 

Ensures that all associated documentation, such as bills of lading, delivery slips, and invoices are completed accurately and returned to the branch location at the end of the day in order to ensure timely receiving and payment of invoices

 

Completes necessary paperwork, including accurate logbooks, records of cargo and any other assigned record-keepin