Applicator Tech
Lamb Weston
Prosser, WA
JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Agriculture, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Farming, Food Services, Fortune 500 Customers, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), GSP (Good Safety Practices), Housekeeping/Cleaning, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintenance Services, Restaurant, Safety/Work Safety, Startup, Truck Driver
LOCATION
Prosser, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Location: Paterson, WA
Job Requisition ID: Req-259713
Time Type: Full time
About Lamb Weston
You've probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You'll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you'll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar - together.
If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Job Description Summary
The Applicator's responsibilities include but are not limited to delivery of fertilizer to fields, water run fertilizer applications, overseeing all Fertigation activities and maintenance of all Fertilizer equipment.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities:
* Actively participate in Company Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice Programs.
* Fertigation: Applies water run liquid fertilizer
* In-Furrow: Mixes and applies fertilizer and/or pesticides at planting or cultivation that is applied directly to the furrow
* Spraying: Mixes and applies a fertilizer and/or pesticide to roadsides, around buildings, or other areas, which includes backpack sprayers, road sprayers, etc.
* Calibration: Calibrates fertilizer and/or pesticide delivery systems, such as fertilizer delivery systems on planters, seed treatment applications, or in-furrow pesticide applications
* Equipment Maintenance: Repairs and maintains all fertigation equipment, including any fabrication or installation of new equipment
* Housekeeping: Cleaning and maintaining vehicles and areas such as shop area, chemical storage areas, containment areas and airstrips.
* Pesticide Delivery: Delivers pesticides to airstrip, ground rigs, costumers, circles, etc.
* Cross Training: Cross-trained on the following positions - Operator, Truck Driver, Soil Sampler, and Mix Man
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
(Minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job or be considered)
Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)
* High School Diploma or Equivalent or 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills and Experience:
* A Washington State Commercial Pesticide License, with all categories pertaining to the agricultural business preferred or private applicator license.
* Clean MVR (Motor Vehicle Record)
Physical Environment/Demands:
* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
* Exposed to an outdoor environment that varies from hot too cold in temperature and all weather elements.
* Regular exposure to outdoor farming environments during the workday, including loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, odors, and allergens.
* Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures.
* Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
* Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work related equipment
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral
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