PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT:  Professionally and efficiently operate custom application equipment to service grower needs who are paying for the service.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Operational skills related to heavy equipment

Professional and quality work completed on customer fields without damage to equipment or property

Proper care and maintenance of equipment entrusted to the employee

Ability to correctly read plat maps and work orders to locate fields for application

Communication skills with managers, coworkers at the location and customers in the area where work is to be done

Ability to run monitor software in application equipment

Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Custom applicator license for handling restricted use pesticides

HazMat endorsement on driver’s license if handling such chemicals

Ability to work seasonal hours that require overtime to accomplish work goals

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Wage dependent on years of experience and history of quality work

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

Operational skills involving hydraulics and air brakes

Software and GPS mapping systems pertaining to the piece of equipment to be run

Ability to diagnose basic issues with the machinery and/or software