Agronomy Mechanic / Applicator (CDL Driver) Full-Time

Agronomy Mechanic / Applicator (CDL Driver) Full-Time

Country Visions Cooperative is looking to hire a full-time Agronomy Mechanic- Applicator/ Driver for our Malone, WI location.

The responsibilities of this role will change throughout the year, depending on the seasonal needs – see job descriptions below.

Country Visions Cooperative is a farmer owned agriculture based cooperative dedicated to service and building long-term relationships from generation to generation. We are proud to trace our roots back to 1923.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Competitive pay: a base of $21.00 up to $30.00+ per hour. Base pay and step increases are dependent upon having a valid WI Custom Applicator license, a valid Class A CDL, a CCA (Certified Crop Advisor) certification, and prior experience
• If needed, we will help you obtain a WI Custom Applicator license, a Class A CDL and provide 100% reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Annual profit sharing
• Paid holidays and additional annual floating holidays each year
• 401K with generous company match
• Medical insurance – 70% of premiums covered by Country Visions Cooperative
• Optional Health Savings Account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid training
• Dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 100% Company paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Wellness Program

AGRONOMY MECHANIC - JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mechanical and electrical maintenance of agricultural application equipment (CASE, RBR, RoGator, JohnDeere), semi-tractors trailers, dry & liquid straight trucks, pickup trucks, liquid fertilizer nurse tanks, and dry fertilizer spreaders
• Facility maintenance and repair of buildings and operational equipment will be necessary at times

APPLICATOR – JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applicator job description video: Here
• Trained and mentored to use self-propelled equipment to make fertilizer and/or chemical applications to crops in farm fields during the growing season (Typically middle of April through the beginning of July)
• Operate machines, field computers and electronic dispatching to ensure customer satisfaction of timely and accurate fertilizer and chemical applications
• Use of provided computer software for field mapping, crop planning and record keeping of customer operations
• Understand the products utilized and the reasons for them being applied
• Make deliveries to farms of liquid and dry fertilizers or other products with a pickup, straight and semi-trucks as necessary
• Travel between Country Visions Cooperative locations and customer operations will be required
• Work with other Country Vision Cooperative employees on a daily basis
• Additional hours worked during peak seasons is expected
• Communicate effectively with agronomists and other team members
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

HOURS

• Typical work week is Monday through Friday
• Saturday and some Sunday hours expected during May and June (Spring Season)
• Some unpredictable and extended work hours including seasonally extended hours will occur