Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Battle Creek, Michigan
Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or crops. Usually requires specific training and state or federal certification.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation on average make:
$49,920 ($24.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
7
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
1 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.
The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.
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Other Job Titles
Agricultural Service Worker, Applicator, Applicator Sprayer, Certified Pesticide Applicator, Chemical Applicator, Commercial Lawn Specialist, Crop Applicator, Eradicator, Fertilizer Applicator, Fruit Sprayer
Tools Used
Air purifying respirators, Backpack sprayers, Boom sprayers, Broadcast boom sprayers, Chemical protection gloves, Chemical-resistant footwear, Chemical-resistant suits, Cold foggers, Digital flowmeters, Digital stopwatches
Tasks
- Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.
- Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.
- Cover areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions.
- Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated areas.
- Start motors and engage machinery, such as sprayer agitators or pumps or portable spray equipment.
Personality
Dependability, Attention to Detail, Independence, Cooperation, Integrity, Self-Control, Adaptability/Flexibility, Concern for Others, Initiative, Achievement/Effort
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