• Custom Applicator

    Landus Cooperative (Bayard, IA)


    Custom Applicator

     

    Bayard, IA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=100+Railway+St.+Bayard+IA+USA+50029) • Full Time

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-time

    Description

    Start growing a rewarding career with us!

    Landus offers a phenomenal benefit package that includes:

    + 75% of health insurance premiums paid with options for medical, dental, and vision plans.

    + A strong 401K employer match to assist in planning for your retirement

    + Time off to assist with a work life balance by giving you 18 days PTO within first year. Other time off includes 8 paid holidays, volunteer time off and paternal leave

    + We offer Flex Time which allows you to have a flexible schedule during approved times.

    + Education Assistance

    + On the job training & career advancement opportunities

     

    How will you have an impact in this role?

     

    We are seeking a motivated individual to be part of the Landus team who will be responsible for custom application and assisting in agronomy and grain operations. At Landus, you’ll find a fun team atmosphere and a stable career that offers excellent benefits for full-time employees!

     

    What would you do?

     

    + Apply agronomy products to customer’s fields including dry and liquid fertilizer, chemicals, NH3, and lime.

    + Understand the chemistry of the chemicals used with application.

    + Communicate daily activities, needs, & accomplishments with operations superintendent, AM, or location lead.

    + Maintain and increase agronomy and feed sales, grain origination and marketing with existing customers and grow business with new customers, as applicable.

    + Assist in housekeeping and maintenance of facilities &grounds.

    + Assist with outbound and inbound agronomy products.

    + Assist with measurement of inventory of dry and liquid fertilizers, NH3, lime, and chemicals

    + Operate dry fertilizer plants, chemical containment buildings, and NH3 plants.

    + Maintain and understand records of chemical repackaging agreements and shuttle record keeping.

    + Present solutions, products, services, concepts, and the value of what Landus offers.

    + Understand customer licensing requirements for restricted-use pesticides.

    + Understand the capabilities and limitations of equipment (floaters, rogators, tool bars, etc.)Assist in all aspects of grain, agronomy, and feed operations as needed within Landus to drive profitability.

    Requirements

    The ideal candidate will have:

    + High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and related experience and/or training.

    + Experience in operating large equipment is required.

    + Must have or be able to obtain a commercial pesticide applicators license with 1A, 1B, and 1C endorsements.

    + Must pass a drug test and background check.

    + Must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally up to 100 pounds.

    Other skills that will help you succeed:

    + The ability to obtain a Class A CDL with air brake, tanker, and HazMat endorsements. Landus will assist and train the right candidate.

    + Mechanically inclined.

    + Communication and interpersonal skills.

    + Excellent driving record.

    + Professional competence to safety.

     

    Landus is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.