Custom Applicator

Frontier Cooperative is hiring a Custom Applicator for their Schuyler, NE location. The position involves operating spraying or dry fertilizer machinery to apply fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides to fields in a safe and efficient manner. Outside of the custom application season, the position will involve essential duties in the seed/feed warehouse, grain elevator/bins, flat grain storage, anhydrous ammonia station, and general maintenance and repairs.

Requirements

• Operates spraying or dry fertilizer machinery to apply fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides to fields in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintains machinery in an operationally safe condition.
• Performs routine maintenance and repairs on sprayers and dry spreaders.
• Prepares chemical and fertilizer mix by following work orders and batch sheets.
• Applies products on producer’s fields in a timely, effective, and accurate manner.
• Maintains accurate documentation on the service provided, product applied, rates of application, wind speed, soil conditions, and time spent in the field.
• Works collaboratively with Commercial Truck Drivers that operate tender trucks to receive chemical or fertilizer products in the producer’s fields.

Benefits

• Cooperative retirement plan (PAYCHECK FOR LIFE)
• 401(K) retirement (traditional and Roth)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• FSA/HSA spending accounts
• Vacation and sick leave
• Yearly uniform and boot allowances
• 360 wellness program with incentives
• Sign-on bonus and employee referral bonuses