Crop Application Specialist - GROWMARK FS, LLC - Milford, DE

 

GROWMARK FS is headquartered in Milford, Delaware with branches in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. GROWMARK FS has about 500 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 13,000 customers. The cooperative does business in seed, agronomy, energy, crop protection, precision agriculture, and custom application. GROWMARK 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 sprayer or spreader for the purpose of applying crop inputs to producer fields. In addition, operates and maintains single or tandem axle trucks and other equipment.  Performs all job functions in a timely and accurate manner to increase customer satisfaction and maintain the reputation and profitability of the organization.

 

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. 

 

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 and trailers and proper axle weight limits 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.

 

Makes application rate and/or product recommendations based on field observations in conjunction with the Crop Specialist.

 

Assists with education and on-the-job training of Applicator 1 and Applicator II personnel.

 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

 

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

 

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 a minimum of 3 years of related work experience.

 

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