Agronomy Intern

Cooperative Farmers Elevator • Rushmore, MN

7d

About The Position

Work with the Sales and Agronomy departments to gain an educational experience across multiple facets of agronomy, including agronomy sales, field scouting, agricultural fairs, and customer interactions. The intern assists agronomists with growers’ crop protection chemicals, seed, and other agronomy products or services; scouts fields; and sorts, organizes, and inventories seed on pallets. The role also involves reporting discrepancies, potential problems or business opportunities, unsafe equipment or working conditions, and needed repairs or maintenance to a supervisor. The intern is expected to uphold cooperative policies, comply with state and federal laws and regulations, attend required or scheduled safety meetings, collaborate with location and departmental personnel, and perform other duties assigned by management. A professional attitude, appearance, and commitment to teamwork are expected.

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.
• Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel, and ability to talk or hear.
• Frequent walking and reaching with hands and arms; occasional standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Assist agronomists with growers’ crop protection chemicals, seed, and other agronomy products and/or services.
• Conduct field scouting.
• Sort seed on pallets and organize and inventory seed.
• Report discrepancies in reports to a supervisor as soon as they are noticed.
• Inform a supervisor of potential problems or potential 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 state and federal laws and regulations.
• Attend employee safety meetings and other required or scheduled meetings held in conjunction with the Safety Director or location.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.
• Work collaboratively with location and departmental personnel.
• Promote teamwork and maintain a professional image through words, actions, and personal appearance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED