Custom Farm Applicator

ALCIVIA is growing and looking to add a full-time Custom Farm Applicator at our New Richmond location. Are you looking for a company where work-life balance is respected, honest effort is rewarded, and your contribution is appreciated? You’re looking for ALCIVIA.

• If you don't have a resume, then you can still apply for this position by visiting our Careers page (https://www.alcivia.com/careers/) and complete the "General Application (No Resume)" application.

Pay Type: Hourly rate, bi-weekly.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 40 hours per week, with available overtime.

Work Location: 2116 County Road S, New Richmond, WI 54017.

Benefits: Full-time benefit eligibility begins the 1st of the month following date of hire.

• Medical Insurance, Health Savings Account (with Employer contributions), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness Insurance, Group Accident Insurance, Group Hospital Insurance, Legal Shield, and ID Shield.
• 401K company match up to 6% and 100% vested day one.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• 100% Company-Paid Benefits: Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-Paid Training and Development Opportunities: Tuition Reimbursement, Certifications & Licenses, and more.
• Company Clothing Annual Allowance.
• Safety Boot Annual Allowance.

ALCIVIA is a leading, member-owned agricultural and energy cooperative located in Wisconsin and serving customers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa. We provide expertise, service, and products in the areas of agronomy, animal nutrition, energy, and grain, and have a full portfolio of options for competitive operating loans and input financing. Learn more at https://www.alcivia.com/

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Custom Farm Crop Applicator Essential Responsibilities:

ALCIVIA is looking for a Custom Farm Applicator to mix and apply fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides to our members farm fields. As a Custom Farm Applicator, you will be operating Commercial Sprayers to apply crop inputs to our members’ fields during the spring, summer, and fall. During the offseason (winter), a Custom Farm Applicator will be making minor repairs/adjustments to machinery, preventive maintenance work on equipment and facilities, hauling grain/fertilizer, and grain/feed production work.

• Operating Commercial Sprayers and Dry Spreaders
• Application of wet and dry agronomy products to crop fields
• Mix chemicals and fertilizers according to the formulas
• Maintain and clean machinery
• Make minor repairs and adjustments to machinery
• Report all machinery malfunctions and ensure repairs are completed
• Operate the computers in the machinery
• During the offseason assist with major repairs, paint equipment, and maintain facilities
• Assist in the movement and accounting for inventory tracking
• Support cross-divisional collaboration whenever possible in Animal Nutrition, Grain, and Energy Business Units
• Other duties as assigned

Custom Farm Crop Applicator Required Skills & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Commercial Applicator License required (will help obtain)
• Class A CDL preferred (will help obtain)
• Clean driving record required
• Previous Applicator experience preferred
• Experience operating heavy machinery is a plus
• Varied work schedule and hours based on season and weather conditions
• Basic mathematical skills for mixing chemicals properly
• Good computer and technology skills
• Good written and verbal and communication
• Self-directed and focuses on taking action
• Ability to identify objectives and recommend the best solutions
• Strong organization and time management
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to lift at least 75 pounds at any given time
• Comfortable working with chemicals and fertilizers
• Working in outdoor conditions year-round
• Safety-first mindset

Find your place in a positive, supportive atmosphere where opportunity is always growing, with a team that believes in its mission. Enjoy a job that grows along with you as your skills and talents evolve, while fueling the needs of your family, friends, and billions of others who depend on agriculture. Visit our Careers page to view all our current openings at https://www.alcivia.com/careers/

• ALCIVIA Locations: https://www.alcivia.com/connect/locations/