Grain/Agronomy Intern

The Arthur Companies Inc • Arthur, ND

22h

About The Position

The Arthur Companies is seeking an intern to join their innovative team and culture. This internship offers a real opportunity to work closely with a variety of members of the ACI team to build upon and apply skills learned in class through hands-on work experience. The intern will be assigned to a team focused on the operations and strategy of the organization, working closely with the Grain and Agronomy teams to drive success for local farmers, their families, and communities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Ideally pursuing a degree in a related field of study
• Regularly sitting, talking, and hearing in an office environment as well as outdoor activities and responsibilities, exposed to weather and external environments
• Regularly reaching with hands and arms
• The ability to identify and distinguish colors is necessary including the ability to see at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more to accomplish the essential duties
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in dust
• Ability to open traps on trailers/trucks

Responsibilities

• Learning and developing operations-related skills to best understand the overall function of the business
• Learning to safely operate and drive a forklift
• Shadow seed operations on daily responsibilities
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the facility
• Assist in planning and planting of test plots
• Build a working knowledge of common agronomic problems and apply scouting principles
• Assist with data entry as necessary
• Attend customer appreciation events and product-company trainings

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED