Turf Applicator & Delivery - Insight FS - Jefferson, WI

 

Insight FS is headquartered in Jefferson, Wisconsin with 23 branches across the state and upper peninsula of Michigan. Insight FS has 430+ employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 50,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, energy, feed, grain, and turf. Insight FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

 

Operates commercial equipment for the purpose of applying fertilizer and herbicides, operates and maintains CDL Vehicles and other equipment, seasonally works in grain and warehouse operations, and performs all job functions in a timely and accurate manner to increase customer satisfaction.

 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 

Applies fertilizers and pesticides to athletic, commercial, municipal, and residential areas 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, 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. 

 

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

 

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

 

Maintains inventory control and turns in application records on a daily basis.  Assures all product is accounted for with either an invoice or delivery ticket.

 

 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

 

Responsible for maintaining, repairing, rebuilding, and/or servicing location equipment, vehicles, and structures as needed

Seasonally will work in warehouse and grain handling operations.

 

Collects/records soil sample information using proper procedures.

 

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

 

Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

 

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, and 0-2 years of related work experience.

 

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

 

Must have or obtain and maintain a CDL license with required endorsements, a satisfactory driving recor