Spray Rig Operator

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Spray Rig Operator is responsible for application and placement of chemicals and fertilizer. This position is also responsible for promoting company and employee cohesiveness through effective communication, teamwork, safety, and shared services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Applies fertilizers and chemicals per specifications using spray rigs and floaters.
• Responsible for a basic understanding of all chemicals, fertilizers, and their abilities of control.
• Responsible for maintaining clean facilities and equipment
• Maintains application and spray records.
• Provides excellent customer service by managing difficult or emotional situations; responds promptly to customer needs, resolves questions, complaints and concerns immediately and meets commitments.
• Effectively communicates by verbal and written means with customers, employees, and management.
• Maintains a positive attitude that promotes teamwork within the cooperative.
• Maintains and promotes safety awareness; follows safety policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Complies with all state and federal laws, codes, and regulations.
• Presents a clean and professional appearance.
• Responsible for prompt and regular attendance.
• Employee is required to perform all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications, demands and environments described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have proficient computer operation skills. Prior knowledge and/or experience with mapping software and a guidance system is preferred. Willing to seek out and attend additional continuing education, seminars, classes or other job-related education requirements or opportunities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Must be able to convert measurements from liquid to dry (pounds, gallons, quarts fluid ounces, etc.).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• 1A Custom Applicator License preferred, or willingness to obtain
• Commercial Driver’s License preferred, or willingness to obtain

REASONING ABILITY:

The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Able to deal with problems with several concrete variables in standard situations. Must be able to think quickly and perform a mental assessment of workplace hazards, take appropriate precautions, and choose appropriate PPE as dictated by need, regulation, and labeling.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell; stand; walk; sit and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to regularly sit for long periods of time and operate on an uneven terrain. The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds. The employee may frequently need to climb ladders (may range from 8’ to 10’) and stairs. This may include structural ladders as well as climbing into applicator rig, large vehicles, and/or tractors. Frequent use with fertilizer blender. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles, including herbicides and fertilizer dusts; slick surfaces; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock and explosives. The noise level in this work environment is usually loud (although not believed to exceed the eight-hour threshold for working in or around loud equipment). Employee must understand and implement all related safety policies, procedures and programs for prevention and protection while performing job duties in various work environments.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty, or responsibility required of the employee.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kiowa, KS 67070: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location