New

Ground Crew

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k), company vehicle
United States, South Carolina, Ward
Jun 09, 2026
WHO WE ARE Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing just to name a few. Diversified Applications, Inc. (DAI), a subsidiary of Helena Agri-Enterprises, includes Eastern Aerial Specialists as part of its operations. Eastern Aerial Specialists--formerly Crabbe Aviation--is a full-service forestry application company specializing in aerial applications. Based in Ward, South Carolina, the team supports consultants, industrial clients, and private landowners across South Carolina and Georgia. ABOUT THE JOB We are seeking full time employees to work a position as a crew member for our helicopter crews. This listing is for full time employment and pay though the work is highly seasonal with the bulk of our overtime hours coming during the summer months (Mid-June to Mid-November) and downtime coming in the winter months. Employee is guaranteed pay for 40 hours per week year round with greatly reduced actual working hours in winter. WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE The position entails managing the daily logistics of herbicide application which includes: Operates service truck and trailer in off road settings. Performs preventative equipment maintenance. Maintains and manages pesticide inventory. Prepares chemical blends. Interfaces with helicopters and crew members on a day to day basis. Performs basic custodial needs in our work areas ( maintain clean, safe, and efficient work environment) Communicates directly and punctually with our client base via phone calls and texting in an effort to maintain and effectively communicate scheduling Travel on the road away from home is required at times. All hotel costs associated with work will be covered by employer. Individual room will be provided when possible. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE High school diploma or equivalent is required. SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS Must be able to navigate with the help of GPS (company provides a tablet for this purpose). Must be willing to work long hours in the outdoors during our busy season. Customer service oriented. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to read, write and speak in English is required. Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena. Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle. Pay Scale: $20/hour with a guarantee of 40 hours per week and time and half for overtime. Overtime averages 200-300 hours per year. Production bonus based off of employee performance (.25/acre completed as a crew). Per diem of $40 per full working day while out of town. *Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.* WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees. The work environment for this position will be in an outdoor setting in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, you may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods. BENEFITS AT HELENA Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO! Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA). Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay. Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount. Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service. Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays. Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you. Free Short & Long-Term Disability. Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave. Education Assistance. And much more! For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits. STAY CONNECTED TO THE HELENA POWERHOUSE! Follow us on social @HelenaCareers or visit us at helenacareers.com. Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.