Agronomy Specialist

Effingham Equity is seeking a highly skilled Agronomy Applicator to join our team. As a key member of our Agronomy division, you will be responsible for applying fertilizer and ag chemicals through custom application equipment in an accurate and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures.
• Apply fertilizer and ag chemicals through custom application equipment in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Responsible for daily maintenance, cleanliness, and compliance with state and federal regulations of equipment and facilities.
• Blending, mixing, delivering, loading, and unloading fertilizer, ag chemicals, seed, and merchandise as directed.
• Attend continuing education courses to maintain a quality level of knowledge for the products, regulations, and customer relations.
• Scout fields for weed and insect problems, take soil samples, and make field maps.
• Communicate in a professional manner to the producer, salesman, and location manager.

Work Environment: The nature of the business requires extended hours. While performing the duties of the job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical equipment and in outside weather conditions. Exposure to fumes or dust, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration is possible. Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Travel: The employee may be required to travel to other facilities in The Equity trade area.

Requirements: Must have a good driving record, an Illinois commercial driver's license (CDL) with a Class A License, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to interact effectively with management and customers.