Applicator Tech

Title: Applicator Tech

Location: Paterson, WA

Job Requisition ID: Req-259713

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

The Applicator’s responsibilities include but are not limited to delivery of fertilizer to fields, water run fertilizer applications, overseeing all Fertigation activities and maintenance of all Fertilizer equipment.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in Company Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice Programs.
• Fertigation: Applies water run liquid fertilizer
• In-Furrow: Mixes and applies fertilizer and/or pesticides at planting or cultivation that is applied directly to the furrow
• Spraying: Mixes and applies a fertilizer and/or pesticide to roadsides, around buildings, or other areas, which includes backpack sprayers, road sprayers, etc.
• Calibration: Calibrates fertilizer and/or pesticide delivery systems, such as fertilizer delivery systems on planters, seed treatment applications, or in-furrow pesticide applications
• Equipment Maintenance: Repairs and maintains all fertigation equipment, including any fabrication or installation of new equipment
• Housekeeping: Cleaning and maintaining vehicles and areas such as shop area, chemical storage areas, containment areas and airstrips.
• Pesticide Delivery: Delivers pesticides to airstrip, ground rigs, costumers, circles, etc.
• Cross Training: Cross-trained on the following positions – Operator, Truck Driver, Soil Sampler, and Mix Man

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

(Minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job or be considered)

Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Experience:

• A Washington State Commercial Pesticide License, with all categories pertaining to the agricultural business preferred or private applicator license.
• Clean MVR (Motor Vehicle Record)

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Exposed to an outdoor environment that varies from hot too cold in temperature and all weather elements.
• Regular exposure to outdoor farming environments during the workday, including loud noise, excessive heat, cold, wet, slippery conditions, dirt, fumes, smoke, odors, and allergens. 
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work related equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders to access equipment. 
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.
• Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

• Paid Time Off

• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

• Family-Friendly Employee events

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

Anticipated Close Date: 02/12/2026

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's work location, job duties, experience and expertise. A reasonable hourly estimate for this role is listed below.

Pay Rate or Range: $21.25

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law