Ag Summer Student (Temp)

Prairie Co-operative Limited; Melville; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Benefits package

Employer-contributed pension plan

Job summary

Prairie Co-operative Limited in Saskatchewan is seeking a Temporary Ag Summer Student to support our agronomy team across Lipton, Ituna, Cupar, Melville, and Strasbourg. The role involves serving customers, assisting in agronomy recommendations, and delivering products while maintaining safety and efficiency in operations.

Candidates should have customer service experience, be able to lift up to 50 lbs, hold a valid Class 5 driver’s license, and be willing to obtain a forklift license.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is preferred.
• Able to lift, pull, or push up to 50lbs.
• You are pursuing relevant education.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License is required.
• Forklift License or willingness to obtain is required.
• Available to work a variety of shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain a safe operation.
• May scout customer fields and provide agronomy recommendations.
• Assist in billing and computer entry as required.
• Operate the fertilizer plant as needed.
• Deliver Ag products and follow safety policies during loading/unloading.
• Operate a forklift to transfer products and load/unload orders.
• Perform general housekeeping to keep areas safe and tidy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Forklift license

Driver's license

Shift work

Lifting 50lbs

Job description

Prairie Co-operative is hiring a Temporary Ag Summer Student in Lipton, Ituna, Cupar, Melville, and Strasbourg, Saskatchewan.

Who we are:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, please visit prairieco-op.crs.

What you’ll do:

Responsible to provide an exceptional level of customer service, maintaining a safe and efficient operation while adhering to all company policies, procedures and standards, including meeting established productivity standards.

• May scout customer fields and assist in providing chemical and fertilizer recommendations.
• May assist in billing and computer entry as required.
• Will be required to operate the fertilizer plant.
• Will be responsible for delivering Ag products to customers and responsible for following all safety policies and procedures when loading and unloading products.
• The Agronomy Summer Student will be responsible for operating a forklift as required in order to transfer products according to customer and company needs. May load and unload customer purchases and returns as required.
• Performs general housekeeping duties (spills, display fixtures, washrooms, etc.) to ensure all areas of responsibility are safe, organized, clean, and tidy. Responsible for keeping the sales floor and back stock area clean of cardboard and debris including the disposal of garbage. Assist with regular clean up duties to ensure an efficient, safe, and clean locationis maintained.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why it matters:

Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.

Who you are:

You are looking for a career in Agriculture and:

• Experience in customer service is preferred.
• Able to lift, pull, or push up to 50lbs.
• You are pursuing relevant education.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License is required.
• Required to have a Forklift License or willing to obtain.
• You are available to work a variety of shifts.
• You’re honest, trustworthy, results-oriented and strive to be the best in what you do.
• You believe in building relationships and collaborating to deliver solutions that matter most, and you recognize the value that different perspectives bring to meet shared objectives.

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.