Applicator Mechanicsville, IA

AgVantage FS is headquartered in Waverly, Iowa with branches in Northern and Eastern Iowa. AgVantage FS has about 400 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 23,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, energy, precision agronomy, and agri-finance. AgVantage FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

• Applies crop production inputs to fields and growing crops according to recommended rates, procedures, and following all pesticide labels.
• Records application data according to regulations and standards.
• Sets up material handling, blending, storage, transport and application equipment for blending and delivery of products.
• Blends products according to recommended rates and procedures.
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• High School Diploma, eagerness to learn, passion and motivation for meeting goals
• Must have the ability to obtain all required pesticide or fertilizer applicator licenses or certifications in states where crop production inputs are applied
• A knack for relationship building and problem-solving
• Must be a team-player through and through!
• Ability to work with extreme noise and weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
• Ability to work in areas that contain dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards, requiring utilization of appropriate safety measures
• Ability to work at varying heights and move up to 100lbs
• CDL with satisfactory driving record

• We value relationships and people first and foremost
• We are a company that give back to the community
• We emphasize sustainability practices and stewardship of our resources
• Possible training opportunities with an applicator simulator
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• We enjoy access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities
• We ensure that employee health and wellness matters to us!
• We offer a robust benefits package including a company funded pension, 401(k) and generous PTO.

• AgVantage FS takes community development seriously. They donated money to over 30 local organizations and associations last year

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.