Crop Advisor

Helena Agri-Enterprises•El Campo, TX

19h

About The Position

The Crop Advisor provides agronomic services to growers and supports Helena’s sales teams and retail customers. The role includes scouting crops and fields to assess pest and beneficial populations, making chemical recommendations, conducting seed and chemical test plots, evaluating soil, and recommending fertility practices and crop varieties. The Crop Advisor compiles and shares data, assists with product sales, and provides technical training to growers and branch employees. The position also supports customer recommendations on fertility, seed selection, and pesticides, and serves as a liaison with extension and governmental agencies on agricultural programs and agronomic direction. The role may require driving a company vehicle and includes customer service, regular attendance, and compliance with company policies and procedures. Work takes place in an office and outdoors in varied weather conditions. Outdoor work may involve exposure to moving equipment, fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibration, and electrical-shock risks. Physical tasks include standing, walking, sitting, using hands, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling loads up to and including 50 pounds or more, along with reaching, climbing, gripping, bending, stooping, and working at different heights.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in agriculture.
Two years of experience with weed and insect control, with 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

Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Scout crops to determine whether pest populations could cause economic loss.
Scout fields weekly to assess pest and beneficial populations.
Make chemical recommendations.
Conduct seed and chemical test plots throughout the territory.
Compile data and assist with product sales, emphasizing seed and proprietary products.
Assist retail customers with agronomic needs and sell products profitable to Helena, including proprietary products and basic-supplier products.
Evaluate soil and make fertility recommendations.
Provide technical training to growers through group meetings, data, test plots, and other methods.
Provide technical training to 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, agriculture, 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 and follow company policies and procedures.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance starting the first day of employment.
Earn up to $3,000 in Helena reward dollars for a Health Savings Account.
401(k) savings plan with a 100% company match up to 5%, increasing up to 10% based on years of service and contribution amount; company-match vesting after three years with 1,000 hours of service.
Earned Wage Access through DailyPay.
Paid time off and holiday pay.
Overtime pay eligibility.
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.