Custom Applicator
Full-Time FARMERS WIN COOPERATIVE posted 4 months ago in Agronomy Email JobJob Detail
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BENEFITSFULL TIME BENEFIT PACKAGE ❖ 7 Paid Holiday Days ❖ Personal Time Off: o 160 hours/year – 3 rd month to 5 years o 168 hours/year – 5 years to 6 years o 176 hours/year – 6 years to 7 years o 184 hours/year – 7 years to 8 years o 192 hours/year – 8 years to 9 years o 200 hours/year – 9 years to 10 years o 200 hours/year – Over 10 years ❖ Health Insurance: Effective 1st day of the month following 30 calendar days of employment. o Single Policy – FWC pays first $550 of premium, Family Policy – FWC pays first $650 of premium ❖ Dental Insurance: Effective 1st day of the month following 30 calendar days of employment. o Employee pays 100% of the premium ❖ Vision Insurance: Effective 1st day of the month following 30 calendar days of employment. o Employee pays 100% of the premium ❖ Short-term and Long-term disability: Effective 1st day of the month following 30 calendar days of employment. o FWC pays 40% of premium. ❖ Life and AD&D Insurance: Effective 1st day of the month following 30 calendar days of employment. o Employee Coverage – FWC pays 100% of premium at 2 times your Annual Earnings ❖ 125 Café Plan – Optional ❖ Matching 401(k)/Roth: Effective 1st day of the month following 30 calendar days of employment o FWC matches first 3% after 30-days o Employer contributions are vested on a 6-year graded schedule ▪ 1-2 years 20% vested, 2-3 years 40% vested, 3-4 years 60% vested, 4-5 years 80% vested, 5-6 years 100% vested ❖ Co-op Retirement Plan (United Benefits Group) – is a Defined Benefit Plan. Effective after 1,000 hours of service. o “Rule of 85” (years of service + age). Formula based plan. Mandatory participation after working 1,000 hours per year. ❖ Clothing Allowance - $150/year & Jean Reimbursement - $150/year ❖ Tuition Reimbursement ❖ Bonus Program
Job Description
Position Objective and Responsibilities
Job Title: Custom Applicator
Reports To: Agronomy Location Manager
Position Objective
To deliver and distribute agronomy products in a manner that will optimize the cooperative’s
market share and savings, improve the cooperative’s efficiency, help achieve the cooperative’s
mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service.
Position Responsibilities
The custom applicator’s responsibilities involve operations, reporting, sales and service, safety
and maintenance, and other duties as assigned by management.
The custom applicator will maintain a positive attitude that promotes team work within the
cooperative and a favorable image of the cooperative.
Operations
Operations involves performing operations and deliveries in an efficient manner.
1. Operate spraying and spreading equipment properly and in accordance with delivery tickets
2. Mix fertilizer or chemicals properly to ensure quality standards and accuracy
3. Deliver product as assigned
4. Report needed inventory items to your supervisor
5. Work in other divisions as required when requested by management
Sales and Service
Service involves providing customer service that will result in greater sales.
1. Greet customers promptly and courteously with a friendly smile and a hello, and thank them
for their business
2. Work with customers to resolve problems and report complaints to your supervisor
3. Suggest other items for purchase, when appropriate
4. Actively work to increase personal skills and knowledge
5. Attend product, merchandising, and cooperative meetings as requested
6. Wear a clean FWC uniform and be neat
7. Lose no customers due to the quality of service provided by the department
Safety and Maintenance
Safety and maintenance involves maintaining equipment, operating trucks and equipment safely,
communicating safe storage and handling procedures to customers, and upholding company
safety policies.
Maintain equipment
1. Maintain application equipment and recommend replacement when necessary
2. Maintain fertilizer plant and warehouse as assigned
3. Report any unsafe equipment or working conditions to your supervisor
Operate trucks and equipment safely
1. Maintain a certified applicator license
2. Receive no OSHA, state, or federal citations
3. Receive no valid customer complaints concerning your driving
Communicate safe storage and handling procedures to customers
1. Ensure customers are informed of safe product handling
Uphold cooperative safety policies
1. Ensure facilities and equipment meet federal, state, and OSHA regulations
2. Make recommendations on replacement, additions, or deletions of facilities and equipment
when needed and/or economically justified
Uphold cooperative policies
1. Uphold all cooperative policies
Perform other duties as assigned by management
1. Perform duties as requested by management
Required skills
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