Herbicide Spray Tech

Spray Technician

This position is responsible for applying herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides into soil or onto plants for multiple establishments.

Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Pay:
Competitive, Hourly

• Medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance
• 401K savings plan
• Company vehicles for qualified management positions
• Education reimbursement programs
• Bonus / incentive programs for qualified positions
• Employee appreciation events
• Management training and skills training
• Business development
• Financial counseling
• Safety training

• Operate light to heavy vehicles, tools, and equipment in the application of various pesticides and lawn care functions, e.g. trucks, sprayers, tractors.
• Apply pesticides as needed in accordance with prescribed use and within accepted industry practices, rules, and requirements of various federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and mix chemical agents used in the trade; prepare work area prior to job start and clean area after completion.
• Ensure the safe and appropriate use of various chemical agents and substances, mixing them according to label instruction and product specifications, and using them in accordance with prescribed safety precautions and directions.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex or diverse information.
• Problem solving skills and ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Gather and analyze information skillfully, develop alternative solutions, and work well in group problem solving situations.
• Dependability—follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, commits to long hours when necessary.

• At least one year of experience in horticultural spraying on commercial and/or residential properties.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of horticultural chemicals and spraying techniques.
• Basic knowledge of industry players and may have personal/business contacts in the landscaping industry.
• Knowledge of national or state-based spraying regulations.
• Possession of and maintenance of a Weed & Right of Way License and/or Ornamental & Turf License.

• Upon offer, employees may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and/or MVR check.

• Driver's License Preferred, but not required.

• RARE (up to 10%):
  Kneeling, Crawling, Color Vision, Climbing Stairs
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%):
  Sitting, Stooping, Squatting, Climbing On/Off Truck, Reading, Pushing, Climbing Ladders, Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%):
  Standing, Walking, Body Twisting, Manual Dexterity, Speaking Clearly, Lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Hearing – Speech Range, Lifting, Carrying, Pulling, Balancing, Lifting up to 10 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%):
  Sense of Touch, Seeing Distant, Climbing, Gripping, Seeing, Reaching, Range of Motion, Depth Perception

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling  We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.