Custom Applicator Agronomy Laborer in Kanawha, IA
SeasonalJob Description
Custom Applicator/Agronomy Laborer – $1500 Sign-on BONUS!
Job Type: Full-Time – Hourly
Kanawha, IA
Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4:30pm *Extended hours including weekends during peak season
For more than 100 years, Gold-Eagle Cooperative has been grounded in north-central Iowa, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world. We are built on the philosophy that we all prosper by helping each other. Our sixteen locations offer updated facilities, modern technology, and a wide range of products and services related to feed, agronomy, fuel, and grain. We invite you to discover the cooperative difference and be a part of our future.
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- STD/LTD Benefits
- Medical/Child Care Flexible Spending
- 401k w/company match, Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off/Holidays
- CDL Reimbursement
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the safe and accurate operation of applicable application equipment
- Responsible for maintenance of application and all other agronomy equipment
- General labor when not operating equipment
- Calibrate machines to a field ready status before each season
- Professional quality of work in and out of the field
Training/Experience:
- Ability to operate and maintain equipment in a safe and accurate manner
- Ability to blend fertilizer and follow label when blending crop protection products
- Ability to read maps, follow directions, operate equipment with computer assisted operations
- Have a desire to learn the trade
Custom Applicator’s License/CDL – recommended but not required, we will train
Physical Requirements:
- Excellent hand-eye coordination to operate farm machinery
- Work well with others so they can take instructions from agronomy managers, effective listening is critical
- Must be able to perform laborious tasks repeatedly
- Must be physically strong enough to lift heavy objects, including tools and crops
- Ability to operate complex farm machinery and do routine maintenance on the machinery
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
- Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
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