Agronomy Intern

Cooperative Farmers Elevator; Jefferson (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Cooperative Farmers Elevator is offering an Agronomy Intern position to gain hands-on experience in agronomy sales, field scouting, and customer interactions. You will work with the Sales and Agronomy department to learn the ins and outs of the cooperative system, supporting growers and contributing to sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities include assisting agronomists with crop protection products, field scouting, inventory tasks, and collaborating with location teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to work long seasonal hours and in seasonal environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Detail oriented to provide accurate work.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Team oriented with ability to work in a cooperative environment.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist Agronomists with crop protection chemicals, seed, and other agronomy products or services.
• Participate in field scouting and grower interactions.
• Sort seed on pallets, organize inventory.
• Support sales and agronomy teams with various tasks.
• Contribute ideas to sustainability initiatives in agriculture.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Math skills

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Work with Sales and Agronomy department to gain an educational experience with opportunities in multiple facets of agronomy including agronomy sales, field scouting, ag fairs, and customer interactions.

Work with Sales and Agronomy department to gain an educational experience with opportunities in multiple facets of agronomy including agronomy sales, field scouting, ag fairs, and customer interactions.

Requirements

Agronomy Intern

• Be a part of our innovative Agronomy team
• Play a crucial role in helping to feed the world
• Contribute your ideas to our sustainability in agriculture mission
• Gain knowledge from industry experts
• Learn the ins and outs of the cooperative system
• Assisting Agronomists with grower's crop protection chemicals, seed or other agronomy products and/or services
• Field scouting
• Sort seed on pallets, organize and inventory

Reporting

• Inform your supervisor of discrepancies in your reports as soon as you are aware of them
• Inform your supervisor of potential problems or potential new business opportunities directly or indirectly related to your department
• Report any unsafe equipment or working conditions to your supervisor
• Report any needed repairs or special maintenance to your supervisor immediately

Safety and Compliance

• Uphold cooperative policies
• Follow and comply with all laws and regulations both State and Federal
• Attend employee safety meetings, etc. held as required or scheduled in conjunction with Safety Director or location

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• Collaboratively work with location, departmental personnel
• Attitude consistently mirrors the company image and promotes fellow employee teamwork
• Present a professional image through words, actions, and personal appearance

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic math skills
• Ability to work long seasonal hours and in seasonal environments
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and demonstrate good attention to detail
• Detailed oriented to provide accurate and consistent work
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Valid driver's license

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in basic qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 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 use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must 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 ability to adjust focus.