Agronomy Intern

Agtegra Cooperative; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 14.000 - 22.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Agtegra Cooperative in Berlin, ND is seeking an Agronomy intern for the summer of 2027. This role supports daily agronomy location operations, including assisting with crop scouting, products loading, and learning agronomic practices under supervision.

The internship offers hands-on experience, exposure to field operations, and opportunities to gain knowledge from Agtegra's agronomists while developing professional skills in a real-world setting.

Qualifikationen

• This internship requires enrollment in an agriculture or agronomy program.
• Must be 18 years or older and eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• English proficiency is required.

Aufgaben

• Support daily agronomy location operations, including loading and handling products.
• Assist with crop scouting and agronomy processes.
• Learn safety regulations and proper equipment maintenance.
• Collaborate with agronomists to understand practices and procedures.
• Contribute to inventory management and workflow efficiency.

Kenntnisse

English proficiency

Tools

Driver's License

Jobbeschreibung

Agtegra Cooperative is seeking an Agronomy intern in Berlin, ND for the summer of 2027.

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by over 7,000 farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit www.agtegra.com .

Gain hands-on experience while working side by side with industry experts through our Agtegra First internship program. With opportunities available across our business, an internship with us enables you to utilize your knowledge in real-world situations.

Why the Agtegra First Internship Program?

• Competitive pay
• Scholarship upon completion of the internship
• Flexible internship start and end dates
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Connect with Agtegra Leadership Team
• Variety of networking events

Position Summary

This role supports daily agronomy location operations, including mixing and blending chemicals and fertilizers, calibrating and operating equipment, assisting with product deliveries, crop scouting, and gaining hands‑on experience with various operational procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all agronomy warehouse and plant operations tasks.
• Follow label instructions and orders when loading crop protection products, blending fertilizer, and when treating seed.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and accurate loading, unloading, and deliveries of products.
• Develop knowledge of proper maintenance procedures for facility equipment, as well as overall warehouse and plant operations.
• Assist with inventory management and processes.
• Learn from agronomists and develop an understanding of key agronomic practices such as soil sampling, crop stand evaluation, tissue sampling, and identifying weeds, insects, and diseases.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program, and DOT regulations.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Enrollment towards relevant agriculture degree. Enrollment in an agronomy program is preferred.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• English proficiency.
• Valid Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.