Field Representative - Moses Lake, WA
About The Position
The Field Representative serves as a liaison between the company and the growing community, helping produce high-quality raw product to support production goals. The role independently monitors crops in fields and storage, assesses and recommends water and insect controls, forecasts crop quality throughout growing and storage seasons, and may negotiate contracts with growers for open purchases. The representative coordinates planting, harvesting, sampling, and transportation schedules with field personnel and growers, and administers the terms of Potato Growing Agreement contracts. Assigned acreage and grower counts may vary. The position may also include monitoring company storage facilities throughout the season. The role works with growers, company agricultural units, industry partners, and university researchers to evaluate crop-production improvements. It requires frequent outdoor work and walking through agricultural fields on varying terrain, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, and regularly navigating stairs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university.
- At least 3 years of related experience and/or training.
- Strong agricultural knowledge in planting, harvesting, and equipment.
- Good knowledge of computer systems.
- Excellent oral, written, relationship-building, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to analyze multiple factors affecting plant growth and apply data in practical situations.
- Ability to perform frequent outdoor work and walk through agricultural fields on varying terrain.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and regularly navigate stairs.
Nice To Haves
- High degree of technical and practical knowledge of plant biological functions.
- Potato experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate records required by the current-year Potato Growing Agreement, including pesticide records and field exhibits, and maintain the information electronically.
- Develop forecasts using historical crop data.
- Coordinate planting schedules based on area, harvest-yield history, and variety.
- Consult with growers on irrigation, nutrition, and disease-control programs to optimize crop health.
- Evaluate crop samples and adjust schedules as needed.
- Negotiate grower contracts concerning pricing, transportation, and harvesting.
- Monitor company-assigned storage facilities when applicable.
- Develop effective working relationships with Land & Livestock and Agribusiness units.
- Develop effective working relationships with assigned growers, industry partners, and university personnel.
- Negotiate open raw-product purchases.
- Participate with industry groups and universities in addressing crop-production issues and improvement opportunities.
- Attend crop variety trials to identify improved varieties.
- Pursue technology developments that support accurate, current information on raw-product acquisition and harvest efficiency.
- Maintain pesticide reports.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Paid Family Building Leave.
- Paid time off; eligible employees may accrue up to 160 hours in year one.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Relocation assistance program, where applicable.
- Education assistance.
- Annual incentive plan eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
