Crop Advisor

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC • El Campo, TX

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About The Position

The Crop Advisor provides additional services from Helena to growers. The role supports crop and pest monitoring, product recommendations and sales, soil and fertility analysis, customer service, and technical training for growers and branch employees. The position works in both an office setting and outdoors in varied weather conditions and may require driving a company vehicle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture.
• Two years of experience with weed and insect control, and knowledge of fertility and crop variety selection.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to meet all company requirements for driving a Helena vehicle.
• Computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Successful completion of a drug screen and background check.

Nice To Haves

• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.

Responsibilities

• Scout crops to assess whether pest populations could cause economic losses.
• Scout fields weekly to determine pest and beneficial populations.
• Recommend chemicals.
• Conduct seed and chemical test plots throughout the territory.
• Compile data and assist with product sales, emphasizing seed and proprietary products.
• Help retail customers with agronomic needs and sell products profitable to Helena, including proprietary and basic supplier products.
• Evaluate soil and make fertility recommendations.
• Provide technical training to growers through group meetings, data, test plots, and other methods.
• Train branch employees to increase sales of Helena and basic supplier products.
• Promote, train, and assist sales teams with customer recommendations on fertility, seed selection, and pesticides used in the area.
• Serve as a liaison between extension and governmental agencies regarding programs and agricultural and agronomic direction.
• Sample soil and summarize fields for growers during the off-season, helping them understand possible causes of problems and offering prevention recommendations.
• Drive a company vehicle as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned by the leader.
• Maintain reliable and regular attendance.
• Follow company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting the same day employment begins.
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars for a Health Savings Account.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% company match up to 5% starting on the first day, with matching contributions increasing up to 10% based on years of service and contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Earned Wage Access through DailyPay.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Eligible for overtime pay.
• Free term life insurance at 1x annual base pay.
• Free short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Up to four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Education assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level