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We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.\nSummary\nCHS Dakota Plains Ag is hiring for a Crop Applicator/Operations Specialist in LaMoure, ND. Join our team today! This role is a hybrid position where you will be a Crop Applicator and Operations Specialist depending on the season and business needs. Great opportunity with a variety of work in your day to day!\nAs a Crop Applicator you will apply a sense of responsibility and self-reliance as you work independently, creating relationship with local farmers to acquire knowledge on their chemical and fertilizer needs. You will manage your time in the field by operating a sprayer/floater machine while loading and applying products safety, accurately and efficiently. You will receive hand on experience and technical skills by handling many types of machinery and routine equipment maintenance.\nAs an Operations Specialist within CHS grain and agronomy. You will; Load and unload grain, agronomy, and feed products. Work with your hands by performing scheduled maintenance and repairs. Acquire knowledge on how to monitor and maintain grain qualify, mix/load fertilizer/chemical products and assist in loading trains. Obtain certifications to operate equipment including the opportunity to obtain your CDL.\nTake this opportunity to work with one of the largest coops in the U.S, while still making an impact in our local communities. Our fun and safe work environment is waiting for you, apply today!\nResponsibilities\nUnder general supervison, apply fertilzer and crop protection products. May include use of a high clearance sprayer or floater.\nWork with customers in a courteous and professional manner.\nEducate customers on products being applied to fields, techniques utilized, and how you can continue to support them with products and services.\nAssist the sales staff in ensuring orders are correct and patron needs are met.\nPerform warehouse work to including driving loader, forklift, mechanics, and maintenance.\nLoad and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and/or trucks using heavy or light duty machinery/equipment. May include bulk and or packaged material.\nPick up and deliver product to customers as needed.\nPerform general labor responsibilities promptly and efficiently, which may include general maintenance, grounds maintenance, equipment inspection and maintenance, and record keeping.\nPerform other duties as needed or assigned.\nMinimum Qualifications (required)\n1+ years of experience in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application\nMust meet minimum age requirement\nAdditional Qualifications\nMust meet DOT and Company requirements\nAbility to read, write, and communicate in English\nAbility to operate machinery such as loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile\nAbility to work additional hours to meet business demand\nHigh School diploma or GED preferred\nCDL license with Hazmat endorsement or ability to attain one preferred\nApplicator's license, chemical application education and experience, forklift certification and farming/agriculture background preferred\nPre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMCSA Clearinghouse.\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to lift and load up to 75 lbs\nCHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.\nBenefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.\nCHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.\nPlease note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. 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