Agriculture Seasonal Sampler

State of Montana•Great Falls, MT

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Agriculture is seeking an Agricultural Technician in Great Falls to sample grain and other crops. The State Grain Laboratory in Great Falls operates a statewide grain and commodity inspection program, performing accurate and unbiased sampling, inspections, and testing in compliance with federal and state grain standards. It is the only federally designated, official grain inspection service in Montana, certifying crop type and grade for market value determination under USGA/AMA federal standards.

Requirements

Good driving record.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to lift up to 50 lb. crop samples and boxes.
Ability to climb ladders to the top of rail cars, hopper cars and trucks.
Ability to carry a 12 ft. probe to the top and insert into 12 feet of compacted grain to obtain samples.

Nice To Haves

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Prepare samples for grading inspections at the Lab.
Collect crop samples from rail cars, trucks, totes, or bags at grain elevators.
Drive assigned routes to various grain elevators, which may be located several hours from the lab.
Return collected samples to the lab after completing the assigned route.
Process samples in the laboratory using critical lab equipment.
Perform sampling outdoors on railcars and trucks, and indoors for totes and bags.
Climb ladders to the top of rail cars, hopper cars, and trucks.
Carry a 12 ft. probe to the top of rail cars/trucks and insert it into 12 feet of compacted grain to obtain samples.
May include occasional paid overnight stays and meals for sampling unit trains.