Nutrient Management Specialist

FS System; Town of Darlington (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Funded Pension

401(k) Employer Match

HSA & Employer Contributions

Life Insurance

Disability

Identity Protection

Job summary

Insight FS in Darlington, WI seeks a nutrient management and precision farming professional to develop and market nutrient management plans and precision farming products, coordinating soil testing programs and data-driven agronomy solutions.

You will use GIS/GPS data, soil and weather information to tailor recommendations, support crop sales with proposals, and ensure adherence to credit policies while promoting safety and compliance. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Agriculture, Agronomy, GIS/GPS, or marketing discipline, or the equivalent, and 1–2 years related experience.
• Ability to acquire and maintain CCA and CNMP status.
• Demonstrates business knowledge, collaboration, communication, and customer-focus.

Responsibilities

• Develops and markets nutrient management plans and precision farming products.
• Organizes precision Ag soil testing programs and procedures.
• Uses computer maps to gather data on soil, crops, pests, and weather for customer needs.
• Serves as the information link between precision farm technologies and staff.
• Assists crop sales with meetings, interviews, proposals and presentations of nutrient management plans and other products/services.
• Promotes and follows the company credit policy and collects for sales.
• Conducts periodic training and communication meetings with employees.

Skills

GIS/GPS

Nutrient management

Customer focus

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Agriculture / Agronomy / GIS/GPS / Marketing

Job description

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Company: Insight FS

City: Darlington

State: WI

InsightFS is headquartered in Jefferson, Wisconsinwith 23 branches across the state and upper peninsula of Michigan. Insight FS has 430+ employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 50,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, energy, feed, grain, and turf. InsightFS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Provides nutrient management plans for customers, coordinates precision farming programs, and precision information management to achieve profitable business growth.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develops and markets nutrient management plans and precision farming products.
• Develops, organizes, and coordinates precision Ag soil testing programs and procedures.
• Utilizes computer maps to gather data on soil, crops, pests, and weather that will determine a customer’s specific agri-business needs.
• Provides the information link between precision farm technologies and company personnel and serves as a contact person on all matters relating to precision farming.
• Assists crop sales specialists with precision farming meetings, sales interviews, proposals and presentations of nutrient management plans and other products and services.
• Promotes and follows the company credit policy and collects for sales of all assigned products.
• Conducts periodic training and communication meetings with employees.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety , OSHA and DOT policies and procedures , as they apply .

May be required to spray chemicals and spread fertilizer, tender loads of fertilizer to customer locations,

Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Normally requires a Bachelor’s in an A griculture, A gronomy, GIS/GPS, or marketing related discipline, or the equivalent thereof, and 1-2 years or more of related work experience or internships to demonstrate knowledge of precision technology and crop production management.
• Must have the ability to acquire and maintain CCA and CNMP status.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decisi on making and skill development.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record. May be required to acquire and maintain a CDL with appropriate endorsements.
• Normally requires the ability to operate an all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
• Occasionally exposed to:
• Extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
• May be required to work at varying heights
• Lift 21-50 lbs.
• Ability to work extended hours as business conditions warrant.
• Ability to travel independently and overnight.
• Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job‑related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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SECURING YOUR FUTURE, ONE BENEFIT AT A TIME.

Our benefits packages aredesigned to support every aspect of our employees’ well‑being—from health plans to life insurance, robust retirement plans, and more.We provide benefits that meet their needs today while also ensuring a secure future.

Offerings may include, but are not limited to:

UNITED STATES:

• Fully Funded Pension*
• 401(k) & Employer Match
• HSA & Employer Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Identity Protection

*The pension plan is subject to individual company participation. Those who do not participate in the pension plan enjoy a higher 401(k) employer match.

**Some benefits are subject to the hiring company.

CANADA:

• RRSP
• Life Insurance
• Disability

*Benefit eligibility may be dependent on employment type

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