GROWMARK Agronomy Intern - Insight FS - Northern Wisconsin

GrowMark Inc. • Antigo, WI

35d

About The Position

Insight FS is headquartered in Jefferson, Wisconsin with 23 branches across the state and upper peninsula of Michigan. Insight FS has 430+ employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 50,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, energy, feed, grain, and turf. Insight FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT Serves as the Agronomy intern, trains and assists with general Agronomy functions.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a degree or certification from a community college, technical college or university and in good academic standing at time the internship begins.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
• Frequently required to lift 51-70 pounds as needed
• Potentially exposed and required to work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, wet, etc.), as well as working at various heights or elevated platforms
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and have the ability to travel independently and overnight as needed.
• Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Hands on experience in agronomy field.
• Visit FS locations and customers building professional relationships.
• Coordinate communication with multi-site contacts, schedule field activities and carry out projects.
• Operate field research and crop monitoring equipment and technology for scouting.
• Assist with facility and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Gain understanding and experience with ordering, receiving, and inventory control.
• Follows GROWMARK's Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Administration of Environmental Quality Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees