Great Opportunity in Professional Custom Application

One of the most heavily recruited positions currently available to a diminishing number of qualified people is that of Professional Custom Applicator. In a recent podcast interview with Mark Washek a recruiter at Ag1Source, he dubbed Custom Applicators as the “Fighter Pilot of the Ag Industry.” Today, as many parts of the country are dropping seed in the ground - you’ll see enormous insect like vehicles with long booms for wings traveling down the hi-way. You might not have thought it - but piloting one of those trucks could bring you loads of opportunity to make money in a fascinating agriculture career.

Pursuing a custom applicator position will likely land you in one of the following types of organizations. Privately owned companies, or Cooperatives. There is no real benefit to consider one over the other - you’ll simply want to do a thorough analysis of benefits and pay. A custom applicator could expect to make pretty decent money. Starting in the mid $40,000 range for someone with little experience to upwards of $75,000 with experience and leadership responsibility.

Operating machinery is always a serious task - the equipment custom applicators operate is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The safety of yourself and others is at risk since you’ll often be navigating busy highways and country roads. You must have a clean back ground, be able to pass drug screens, and really be willing understand the crop side of the agriculture industry. As an applicator, you’ll be asked to understand the chemicals you’re applying to fields and be able to communicate this information with farmers. Just as a fighter pilot in the military, a professional custom applicator must be sharp, on top of their game, willing to take responsibility for expensive equipment, and work with others in mind.

For more information, conduct a quick Google Search on Professional Custom Applicator. It will unveil a plethora of open positions and information.