Agronomy Intern

Cooperative Farmers Elevator•George, IA

15h

About The Position

The Agronomy Intern works with the Sales and Agronomy departments to gain educational experience across multiple facets of agronomy, including agronomy sales, field scouting, agricultural fairs, and customer interactions. The role provides opportunities to learn from industry experts, understand the cooperative system, and contribute ideas to the company’s sustainability mission in agriculture. The intern assists agronomists with growers’ crop protection chemicals, seed, and other agronomy products or services. Duties also include field scouting, sorting seed on pallets, organizing and inventorying, and reporting.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic math skills.
Ability to work long seasonal hours and in seasonal environments.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and demonstrate good attention to detail.
Ability to provide accurate and consistent work.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and to talk or hear regularly.
Ability to walk and reach with hands and arms frequently.
Ability to occasionally stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Assist agronomists with growers’ crop protection chemicals, seed, and other agronomy products or services.
Perform field scouting.
Sort seed on pallets, organize, and inventory.
Report discrepancies in reports to the supervisor as soon as they are known.
Inform the supervisor of potential problems or potential new business opportunities related directly or indirectly to the department.
Report unsafe equipment or working conditions to the supervisor.
Report needed repairs or special maintenance to the supervisor immediately.
Uphold cooperative policies and comply with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Attend required or scheduled employee safety meetings and related activities.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Work collaboratively with location and departmental personnel.
Promote teamwork and maintain a professional image through words, actions, and personal appearance.