Intern - Crop Technician

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Hamilton (AK); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Drone license education reimbursement

Intern incentives

Job summary

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. seeks Crop Technician Interns to perform crop diagnostic tasks throughout the growing season, including scouting fields, tissue and soil sampling, UAV flights, and aiding field decisions.

You will work outdoors and travel across the territory, supporting data collection and agronomy applications with the Ag Tech team. Ideal candidates are Agronomy students or those with a genuine interest in agricultural sciences, possessing a valid driver's license and reliable

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a college/university.
• Agronomy students preferred; others considered.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Scouting: create scouting reports on weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and field anomalies.
• UAV Flights: use drones to observe fields, produce imagery, and collect data.
• Tissue Sampling: collect corn or soybean tissue and prepare for testing.
• Soil Moisture Probing: perform soil moisture tests and report data to the Ag Tech team.
• Soil Sampling: collect soil nitrate samples to monitor nutrient availability.
• Field Signs: place, organize, and remove field signs.
• 100% travel within the territory; 75% in fields, 25% in training/tours/events.

Skills

Outdoor work

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Driver's license

Education

Agronomy student

College student

Tools

GPS software

iPad

Job description

Job Description

Position Overview

Crop Technician Interns perform various crop diagnostic jobs throughout the growing season. These activities include but are not limited to scouting fields, collecting tissue samples, soil moisture probing, soil sampling, performing UAV flights, and assisting with field signs. Crop Technician Interns play an important role in the services offered by Keystone Cooperative to make timely, informed, and economic decisions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Scouting: Create scouting reports that identify weeds, insects, diseases, growth stages, stand counts, and any other field anomalies. Report observations back to Ag Tech team.
• UAV Flights: Utilize drones to make aerial observations, produce imagery, and collect data.
• Tissue Sampling: Collect corn or soybean tissue and prepare for testing.
• Soil Moisture Probing: Perform soil moisture tests in designated fields and report data back to Ag Tech team. Install moisture monitoring equipment used to make watering recommendation on irrigated field.
• Soil Sampling: Soil nitrate sample collection used to monitor in-season nutrient availability.
• Field Signs: Organize, place, and remove field signs.
• 100% travel in territory.
• 75% in fields, 25% in training/tours/events.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Weekly professional development activities.

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time and under all weather conditions.
• Above average organizational skills, ability to understand new concepts, and learn quickly.
• Complete work with little or no supervision in a timely manner; self-motivated.
• Agronomy students preferred, however any student with a genuine interest in working in the agricultural/agronomy field is considered.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to use an iPad, GPS software, and field equipment.

Compensation:

• Hourly (Competitive Wage).
• Mileage Reimbursement following IRS Standard Rate.
• Drone License education and exam fee reimbursement.
• Incentives/Awards for interns who complete internship.

Education and Experience:

• Currently enrolled in accredited college or university.