Agricultural Application Specialist

1 week ago


Statesville, North Carolina, United States Southern States Cooperative Full time
About the Role

Southern States Cooperative is seeking a skilled Agricultural Application Specialist to join our team. As an Agricultural Application Specialist, you will be responsible for preparing and spreading custom applications of agronomy products on customers' fields, including dry and/or liquid fertilizer, crop protectants, lime, and other treatment products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Application and Maintenance
    • Prepare custom applications of dry fertilizer, crop protectants, and other treatment products according to customer work orders.
    • Transfer dry bulk products from trailers into bulk spreading vehicles.
    • Handle, lift, load equipment, and operate controls.
  • Equipment Operation
    • Effectively operate bulk spreading vehicles, including dry row spreaders, John Deere dry bodies, spreader trucks, and/or Terra-Gators.
    • Apply dry fertilizer, crop protectants, and other treatment products to customers' fields, ensuring complete coverage to designated areas.
    • Check equipment for proper application and spread pattern, making corrections as needed.
  • Customer Service and Communication
    • Maintain regular communication with Applicator team members and manager to ensure efficient scheduling and dispatching.
    • Provide updates and input on equipment condition, supply of materials, productivity, and other critical factors.
  • Equipment Maintenance and Repair
    • Properly utilize and maintain equipment, performing routine preventive maintenance and repair to keep equipment in good working condition.
    • Advise supervisor of complex equipment issues to ensure timely repair or replacement.
    • Maintain up-to-date maintenance records for equipment and vehicles.
  • Inventory Management and Warehouse Operations
    • Assist with taking physical inventory of fertilizers, crop protectants, and related products.
    • Adhere to inventory control initiatives.
    • May assist with shipping and/or receiving of various fertilizer and crop protectant products as determined by business need.
  • Housekeeping and Safety
    • Maintain a clean and orderly work area by keeping tools, equipment, and supplies in proper places.
    • Minimize waste and properly dispose of waste material.
    • Perform all related cleaning of equipment, vehicles, and work areas according to Housekeeping Plan, Manufacturer's Guidelines, and SSC procedures.
  • Training and Development
    • Participate in specialized training, certification courses, and/or meetings as required.
    • Learn and develop skills to enhance job performance, including applicator techniques, account scheduling and servicing, operations procedures, and safety requirements.
Requirements
  • Education
    • Requires a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
  • Experience
    • Prefer previous experience applying fertilizer, crop protectants, and other treatment products and/or working in an agricultural environment.
    • Prefer experience operating a forklift.
    • Previous Southern States work experience a plus.
  • Requirements
    • This position requires the safe operation of a motor vehicle to perform essential job functions and mandatory compliance with the SSC motor vehicle safety policy.
    • Satisfactory completion of a basic Agronomy Short Course within designated period.
    • Satisfactory completion of one-on-one training with an experienced applicator prior to unsupervised use of equipment.
    • Able to learn and effectively apply knowledge of applicator equipment operation, including precision ag software and hardware.
    • Able to learn and effectively apply knowledge of SSC applicator procedures and government regulations.
    • Able to learn and effectively apply knowledge of how machines and processes work to troubleshoot and perform general maintenance and repair of applicator equipment.
    • Able to utilize GPS equipment.
    • Able to read and interpret operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, diagrams, and formulas.
    • Able to work well independently and follow safety, quality control, and operating procedures at all times.
    • Able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate percentages in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
    • Attention to detail.
    • Able to communicate with customers in a professional manner.
    • Able to speak, read, write the English language in a proficient manner.
    • Able to work extended hours to meet business demands.


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