Fertilization Technician Apprentice
Starting at $17/hour | Full-Time | Columbia & Mid-Missouri
Looking for a career instead of just another job?
Do you enjoy working outdoors, staying active, and learning a skilled trade with opportunities to grow? If you're dependable, coachable, and take pride in doing quality work, we'd love to meet you.
No experience? No problem. We'll train the right person from the ground up and help you earn your Missouri Applicator License.
What You'll Do
As a Lawn Care Apprentice, you'll work alongside an experienced Fertilization Route Foreman or Lead Technician learning the professional side of lawn fertilization and turf care.
Your responsibilities include:
- Assisting with professional fertilizer and lawn treatment applications
- Preparing trucks, equipment, and materials each morning
- Learning proper spreader and sprayer operation
- Following daily service routes efficiently
- Recording application details accurately
- Protecting customer property at every stop
- Following all safety procedures, product labels, and PPE requirements
Every day is hands-on, active, and different.
We Will Teach You
You don't need previous lawn care experience.
We'll provide training on:
- Fertilizer and lawn treatment products
- Equipment operation
- Safe chemical handling
- Professional application techniques
- Route efficiency
- Customer service
- Documentation and compliance
- Missouri Applicator License preparation
Our goal is to help you build a valuable career skill—not just fill a position.
You're a Great Fit If You...
✅ Show up on time and ready to work
✅ Enjoy working outdoors
✅ Learn quickly and take coaching well
✅ Care about doing things the right way
✅ Have a strong work ethic
✅ Want long-term career growth
This Job Isn't For You If...
❌ You cut corners on safety
❌ You don't like feedback or coaching
❌ You struggle with reliability
❌ You aren't comfortable working outside
❌ You're only looking for temporary work
What Success Looks Like
You'll know you're succeeding when:
- Routes stay on schedule
- Applications are completed safely and accurately
- Customer properties are treated with care and respect
- Documentation is complete and accurate
- You become someone your team can depend on every day
Career Growth
This position is designed to grow into:
- Fertilization Technician
- Licensed Applicator
- Route Leader
- Crew Leadership Opportunities
If you work hard, learn the trade, and earn trust, we'll continue investing in your development.
Why Join Premier Lawn Care?
At Premier Lawn Care, a Quality Cut Lawn Care company, we're building the highest standard of lawn care in Mid-Missouri.
We believe in:
- Integrity
- Quality workmanship
- Accountability
- Customer service
- Professional growth
- Teamwork
When you join us, you're joining a company that values people who care about doing excellent work.
What We Offer
- Starting Pay: $17/hour
- Full-Time Employment
- Paid, Hands-On Training
- Clear Career Advancement
- Applicator License Training
- Professional Equipment
- Safety Training & PPE Standards
- Supportive Leadership
- Stable Year-Round Team Environment
Requirements
- Valid Driver's License (Required)
- Applicator License (Preferred, but not required)
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Reliable transportation to work
Apply Today!
If you're ready to build a career, work outdoors, learn a skilled trade, and be part of a team that takes pride in doing things right, we want to hear from you.
Click Apply Now and send us a quick introduction about yourself and your work experience. We'll review your application promptly and reach out with the next steps.
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
