GROWMARK FS, LLC · 2 months ago
Crop Application Specialist - GROWMARK FS, LLC - Preston, MD
Preston, MD
Contract
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expGROWMARK FS, LLC is an agricultural cooperative serving customers across North America and Ontario, Canada. They are seeking a Crop Application Specialist to operate commercial sprayers and apply crop inputs to producer fields while maintaining equipment and ensuring safety compliance.
Farming
Responsibilities
Operates commercial sprayer or floater for the purpose of applying crop inputs to producer field
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/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
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
Qualification
Required
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 record and valid medical card
Must hold and maintain, or have the ability to obtain, all required pesticide or fertilizer applicator licenses or certifications in states where crop production inputs are applied
Responsible for renewing licenses or certifications as required and reporting status of licenses or certifications to the Location Manager
Ability to work extended hours and on-call as business conditions warrant
Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position
Company
GROWMARK FS, LLC
GROWMARK FS, LLC provides retail sales of seed, plant nutrients, lime, crop protection materials, custom application, turf, propane, and precision ag to customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern parts of the United States. Wholly owned subsidiary of GROWMARK, Inc.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase