
Farm Equipment Operator - Applicator
Ray-Carroll is hiring a Farm Equipment Operator - Applicator in Mayview, MO. Willing to train the right candidate. Farming background is a plus. In this role you will operate farm equipment to provide application and service to customers and customers fields.
As a full-service cooperative, Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers provides the services and technical expertise to help our local producers thrive. We've been proud to serve our member-owners since 1931. With 11 locations and a trade territory covering more than 15 counties in Missouri, Ray-Carroll team members specialize in grain, agronomy, precision ag, insurance, energy/service station, feed, outside operations, office work, trucking, and more.
We offer competitive pay based on experience along with 100% paid health insurance for full-time employees, a defined benefit retirement program that coincides with a 401K program, paid vacation and sick time.
The Applicator will assist in all facets of business with primary focus on custom application of Fertilizers and ag chemicals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Communicate daily activities, needs and accomplishments with location manager and/or operations manager.
- Apply agronomy products to customer's fields including dry and liquid fertilizer, chemicals, lime and NH3.
- Assist in housekeeping and maintenance of facility grounds including mowing, spraying weeds, and moving snow
- Assist in outbound and inbound agronomy products.
- Operate all equipment & vehicles according to Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers, Inc. policies and procedures along with local, state and federal laws.
- Maintain and record maintenance of application equipment, tending equipment, NH3 equipment, pickups & side dress equipment.
- Record Daily application logs.
- Assist with measurement and counting of inventory of dry & liquid fertilizers, NH3 and chemicals.
- Scout fields for insects and weeds in absence of sales agronomist, etc...
- Follow all applicable State and Federal DOT rules and regulations.
- Read, understand and follow all Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers, Inc. policies and procedures.
- Comply with all Company, State and Federal Rules, Regulations, and policies.
- Read, understand and follow all company employee policies.
Willing to train the right candidate. Farming background is a plus.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Able to build morale and group commitments to achieve goals and objectives.
- Exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
- Project a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times.
- Provide courteous customer service.
- Report even minor injuries using the employee injury report form.
- Any other duties assigned by location manager.
Qualifications: Reliable vehicle to drive to and from work, valid state motor vehicle license.