Agronomy Leadership & Operations Associate

MKC; Walton (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MKC seeks a Development Associate to grow into a professional across sales, management, or line roles such as staff accountant. You will rotate through agronomy sales, operations, grain marketing, crop insurance, energy, and home office functions, attending all training sessions as assigned.

Requirements include a bachelor’s in agronomy or related field or five years in grain/agronomy, with strong communication, data entry, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agronomy or related field or five years of experience in the grain or agronomy business.
• Good working knowledge of corn, wheat, beans, milo, and sunflowers.
• Good working knowledge of seed, feed, chemical and fertilizer products.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Learn fertilizer and chemical warehouse operations, mixing equipment, inventory, and payroll/billing procedures.
• Learn grain handling, sampling and grading, and grain pricing processes to ensure quality and efficient service.
• Learn NH3 equipment maintenance and safety regulations.
• Participate in safety training and adhere to OSHA/state/federal regulations.
• Rotate through various department areas including accounting, information services, inventory, credit, and HR.
• Greet customers, assist with loading/unloading, resolve problems and report complaints to management.

Job description

MKC seeks a Development Associate to grow into a professional across sales, management, or line roles such as staff accountant. You will rotate through agronomy sales, operations, grain marketing, crop insurance, energy, and home office functions, attending all training sessions as assigned.

Requirements include a bachelor’s in agronomy or related field or five years in grain/agronomy, with strong communication, data entry, and problem-solving skills.