Applicator – Operations Specialist

CHS Inc.

Custom Applicator at CHS in Kindred, ND creating relationships with farmers and managing time in the field safely and efficiently. Apply fertilizer and crop protection products while educating customers.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeKindred • North Dakota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $26 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Airflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create relationships with local farmers to acquire knowledge on their chemical and fertilizer needs
Manage your time in the field by operating a sprayer/airflow machine while loading and applying products safely, accurately, and efficiently
Receive hands-on experience and technical skills by handling many types of machinery and performing routine equipment maintenance
Apply fertilizer and crop protection products with supervision
Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner
Educate customers on products being applied to fields, techniques utilized, and how you can continue to support them with products and services
Assist the sales staff in ensuring orders are correct and patron needs are met
Perform warehouse work including driving loader, forklift, mechanics, and maintenance
Load and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and/or trucks using heavy or light duty machinery/equipment
Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed
Perform general labor responsibilities promptly and efficiently, including general maintenance, grounds maintenance, equipment inspection and maintenance, and record keeping
Perform other duties as needed or assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application
Must meet minimum age requirement
Additional Qualifications: Must meet DOT and Company requirements
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
Ability to operate machinery such as loaders, conveyors, tractors, and track mobile
Ability to work additional hours to meet business demand
High School diploma or GED preferred
CDL license with Hazmat endorsement or ability to attain one preferred
Applicator's license, chemical application education and experience, forklift certification and farming/agriculture background preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
adoption assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

machinery operationequipment maintenancechemical applicationfertilizer applicationcrop protectionwarehouse workgeneral laborrecord keepingloader operationforklift operation

Soft Skills

customer servicecommunicationtime managementcourtesyprofessionalism

Certifications

CDL licenseHazmat endorsementApplicator's licenseforklift certification