Agronomy Intern

Cooperative Farmers Elevator•Doon, IA

12d

About The Position

The Agronomy Intern works with the Sales and Agronomy departments to gain educational experience across multiple areas of agronomy, including agronomy sales, field scouting, agricultural fairs, and customer interactions. The role supports agronomists and location personnel while contributing to the cooperative’s agricultural sustainability mission and learning about the cooperative system.

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 perform the essential duties of the job, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel, and to talk or hear; frequent walking and reaching with hands and arms; occasional standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

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