Agronomy Applicator

Agronomy Applicator | Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers 

Location: Mayview, MO 

Job Type: Full-Time | $18/hr - $22/hr + Overtime + Production Bonus

This position is being recruited by 360 Talent Avenue on behalf of Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers.
The harder you work, the more you earn. That is exactly how we designed it.

If you have spent time in the oil field, behind a tractor, on county roads, or anywhere that demands long days and honest work — you already know how to do this job. We just need to get you in the seat.

Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers is a farmer-owned cooperative that has been serving Missouri agriculture since 1931. We take care of the people who take care of the land, and right now we are looking for an Agronomy Applicator to join our Mayview team.

You will be operating John Deere spray rigs, floater trucks, and anhydrous equipment across customer fields — applying fertilizers, chemicals, lime, and anhydrous ammonia for the growers who count on us every season. This is physical, outdoor work and we are not going to pretend otherwise. But if that is your element, you will thrive here.

What a typical season looks like:

Peak season runs September through early December and again from late February through June. During those windows you are moving — early mornings, long days, a lot of acres. The production bonus kicks in on every acre you apply, which means your paycheck grows with your output.

Here is what that can look like in real terms: an applicator running 2,000 acres in a week at the chemical rate earns an extra $800 on top of their hourly wages for that week alone. Peak seasons add up fast.

Outside of peak season the pace pulls back, but there is always work to be done.

You are the right fit if:

• You have operated heavy equipment — tractor, spray rig, truck, or similar
• You are self-motivated and do not need someone looking over your shoulder
• You can handle the math to calculate chemical mixing ratios accurately
• You hold a valid driver's license; a CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsement is preferred but not required — we will work with the right candidate
• You are built for outdoor physical work and take pride in doing it well

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds including those newer to agriculture who bring transferable skills from other demanding industries. If you have the grit and the drive, we want to talk.

What is in it for you:

• Competitive hourly wage with overtime paid after 40 hours — peak season hours are real
• Production bonus of 40 cents per acre for chemical and fertilizer application and 50 cents per acre for lime — you earn more when you produce more, full stop
• 401(k) with a 4% company match plus a pension plan
• A stable, long-tenured team at a cooperative that has been trusted by Missouri farmers for over 80 years

If you work hard and want to be paid like it, apply today.

360 Talent Avenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran, status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.