Agriculture Field Scout: Pest Monitoring & Field Data

WECO Wilbur-Ellis Company LLC; Edmore (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

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Mental health

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Work-life balance

Job summary

Wilbur-Ellis is seeking an Agriculture Field Scout I to support pest monitoring and data collection for crops in central Michigan, including Edmore or Pewamo. You will install traps, inspect weekly, map fields with GPS, and assist sales and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong interest in agriculture or plant science, basic MS Office skills, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather. Willingness to overtime and occasional Saturdays is a plus.

Qualifications

• Interest in Agriculture, Plant Science or Horticulture.
• Proficient with MS Office and field data tools.
• Ability to operate a vehicle following state laws and policies.
• Knowledge of agricultural operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and install traps for placement in the field.
• Inspect and monitor traps weekly and record pest activity.
• Maintain data counts of pests trapped.
• Use GPS to map fields and support decisions.
• Scout crops for economic pests and report to Sales.

Skills

Agriculture

Plant Science

Horticulture

MS Office

GPS

Mapping apps

Copilot

Tools

GPS

Mapping apps

Copilot

Job description

Wilbur-Ellis is seeking an Agriculture Field Scout I to support pest monitoring and data collection for crops in central Michigan, including Edmore or Pewamo. You will install traps, inspect weekly, map fields with GPS, and assist sales and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong interest in agriculture or plant science, basic MS Office skills, and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather. Willingness to overtime and occasional Saturdays is a plus.