Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, And Applicators, Vegetation
Employer
114 Mulberry St.
Yankton, SD 57078
United States
Job description
Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application. Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals,
according to formulas. Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated
areas. Cover areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions,
droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions. Start motors and engage machinery,
such as sprayer agitators or pumps or portable spray equipment. Connect hoses and nozzles
selected according to terrain, distribution pattern requirements, types of infestations, and velocities. Clean or
service machinery to ensure operating efficiency, using water, gasoline, lubricants, or hand tools.
Provide driving instructions to truck drivers to ensure complete coverage of designated areas, using
hand and horn signals. Follow GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program,
Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Certified license is required. Must be able to obtain a CDL within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Overtime and taking holiday is mandatory. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion. Employer requires drug screen post-hire at employers expense due to the liability of driving heavy equipment and driving trucks on public roads. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers expense due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment.