Ag Specialist

Lamb Weston; Taber; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is looking for a Summer Ag Specialist in Taber, Alberta. The role involves supervising a field sampling crew, assisting with field scouting, and collecting potato samples while adhering to safety standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma and ideally be enrolled in a Bachelor's program or have relevant experience in agriculture. This position offers a full-time, hourly schedule, with flexibility required during peak seasons.

Benefits

Health Insurance Benefits

Performance bonus programs

Access to wellness resources

Financial hardship relief programs

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Safety awareness and ability to adhere to safety protocols.
• Good communication skills for diverse team interactions.
• Basic understanding of food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a field sampling crew while ensuring safety.
• Assist in scouting potato fields and collecting samples.
• Prepare detailed reports on findings and recommendations.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Enrollment in Bachelor's degree program

Job description

Overview

Title: Summer Ag Specialist

Location: Taber, AB

Job Requisition ID: Req-259869

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

As the Summer Ag Field Assistant, you will be responsible for the supervision of a 4 – 6 person field sampling crew. You will assist the field department personnel in scouting potato fields, field/harvest sample collection, sample analysis and pre-harvest potato storage inspection, preparation of detailed reports on field conditions and sampling programs (e.g. soil sampling, stem counts, updating maps), support sanitation and housekeeping activities at company storages, and research and other projects as necessary. The Agriculture team is essential in assisting the business in achieving its production goals.

Job Description

About The Role

• Location: Taber, Alberta
• Full-time, Hourly
• Schedule: Monday-Friday (8am-4pm) Must be available to work flexible hours during the growing & sampling season, as well as some weekends when necessary.
• Reports to: Agriculture Operations Specialist

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote safe work practices at all times and participate in safety programs.
• Assist with field scouting, including preparation of detailed reports of field conditions.
• Dig, bag and deliver potato samples to plant during growing and harvest season.
• Update field maps.
• Assist in potato storage inspections, including preparation of detailed reports of findings and recommendations.
• Provide supervision, training, and leadership to sampling crews to ensure employees are performing assigned work properly.
• Support sanitation and housekeeping activities at company storages.
• Complete all reports required for the Co-op Program, if applicable.
• Inspect automotive equipment, reporting any needed repair or service work.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

About You

You’ll thrive as a Summer Ag Field Assistant if you:

• Ground your work in best practices for safety & product quality
• Possess knowledge and experience with food safety programs & standards
• Enjoy partnering with team members across an organization to collaborate together toward a common goal
• Possess excellent, inclusive communication skills across diverse types of people and needs
• You maintain a people-centric and "roll up your sleeves” and solutions-oriented mindset and work style
• Have experience working in the manufacturing industry, supporting both customer and business-focused needs
• Take a positive and humble approach to building relationships with your team members
• Have a passion for learning, and are determined to give every task your best effort

Why Lamb Weston is for You

Lamb Weston has revolutionized how fries are made and how they bring the world together. The Taber, Alberta facility hosts an award-winning, top-performing team that has been in the community for over 25 years. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• A caring culture. We offer programs for financial hardship relief, incentives for volunteerism, and annual scholarships for children of employees.
• A healthier you. Access to local gym, pool, and golf facilities. Access to extensive life balance solutions, and wellness resources.
• Community and fun. We are potluck meal enthusiasts, avid ‘French Fry Day’ consumers, holiday dinner partygoers, and Safety Week celebrators.
• Enviable compensation benefits. We offer annual & quarterly bonus programs, evening shift differential pay, and weekend shift differential pay.
• Freedom to grow. We offer opportunities to cross-train in other job areas, an avenue for professional development through a broad micro-learning platform, and a plethora of in-house training programs to build your skills and leadership capabilities.

Our Core Behaviors

• A healthy obsession with safety. We deeply understand the products we make and are committed to delivering high-quality goods for our customers in a safe working environment. Regardless of the circumstances or pressures we face, we do right by our people, our communities, and our customers, and act with integrity.
• Putting our heads together. Great teamwork happens when we encourage perspectives from all corners of our community. We see the bigger picture to become stronger and smarter together.
• Act with confidence. We make smart, informed decisions as we work towards our goals. Each of us is encouraged and empowered to think like a leader, be a self-starter, and ask for help when it’s needed.
• Raise the bar. We constantly challenge ourselves and each other to seek out new ideas and better ways of doing things to define the leading edge of what’s possible in our industry. We learn from our mistakes, celebrate our successes, and drive for results.
• Be you, with us. In an atmosphere of inclusion, we embrace each other’s differences. We make it safe to be ourselves and speak our minds. Through thick and thin, each of us is committed to one another’s well-being and personal growth.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma
• Enrollment in Bachelor's degree (B. A.) program at a University, or Agriculture Diploma program from a College co-op program, is strongly recommended.
• Or one to two years of related experience and/or training.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, you are regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. You are required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. You must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and comprehend MSDS sheets, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one or group situations to other employees of the organization.

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Matching RRSP program
• Competitive compensation package including off-shift premiums and quarterly performance bonuses
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Comprehensive on-the-job training & development
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge-type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

Anticipated Close Date: 02/26/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law