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Custom Spray Operator

Agricultural Careers. Custom Spray Operator. Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education April 2006. Job Duties & Responsibilities. Mixing fertilizer and pesticide chemicals Calibrating a sprayer

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Custom Spray Operator

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  1. Agricultural Careers Custom Spray Operator Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education April 2006

  2. Job Duties & Responsibilities • Mixing fertilizer and pesticide chemicals • Calibrating a sprayer • Operating and maintaining equipment and machinery • Marketing the business • Communicating with customers • Bidding for jobs • Applying chemical pesticides and fertilizers • Record keeping • Managing employees • Scheduling work crews

  3. Qualities and Skills • A custom spray operator must be knowledgeable in chemical and fertilizer applications and the crops to which the chemical is applied • It is helpful to have a clean driving record and experience operating equipment • Computer literacy is important in maintaining accurate records • The ability to communicate with customers concerning their needs and concerns is very critical • The capacity to work as a team is important because the safety of the operator and those nearby is at stake • Problem solving skills are helpful when difficulties arise or when deciding which pesticide or fertilizer to apply

  4. Salary • In general the salary ranges from $30,000 to $45,000 • Salary can be increased by higher education, through years of experience, or by taking ownership of an operation

  5. Work Environment • Usually work outside • May be exposed to hazardous materials • Wear masks and other protective gear daily • Operate machinery • Usual work hours are the normal 40 hours per week but may work more during the peak season

  6. Education • One can become a custom spray operator with a High School Diploma, but a Bachelor’s Degree • With a Bachelor’s Degree ones salary may increase and there are possibilities for future advancement Special Requirements • One must receive a license to apply pesticides and fertilizers • (The licenses are given on a state level, requirements vary across the nation)

  7. Professional Organizations Mid America CropLife Associations 11327 Gravois Road, Suite. 201St. Louis, MO 63126 Internet: http://www.maca.org American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators Internet: http://aapse.org Armed Forces Pest Management Board Internet: http://www.afpmb.org/index.htm Career Resources

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