Retail Agronomy Intern - New Century FS - Vinton, IA

New Century FS, Inc.; Vinton (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

New Century FS, Inc. conducts regular agronomy field inspections to monitor crop health and conditions, delivering timely reports to customers and agronomy specialists. The role supports field operations, equipment maintenance, and travel to customer sites while upholding safety and company standards.

The position emphasizes customer service, accurate documentation, and participation in ongoing technical trainings within a collaborative agronomy team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrates business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to travel independently as needed.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme weather conditions.
• Frequently required to lift 51–70 pounds.
• Willingness to participate in training on company policies and safety.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on agronomy field experience and operations.
• Assist with facility and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Drive company vehicle to designated customer crop field locations.
• Inspect fields using IPM techniques and GPS to identify threats.
• Document findings, complete inspection reports, and share with agronomy specialist and customers.
• Discuss results with the agronomy specialist and customers to answer questions and add value.
• Attend scheduled technical trainings and meetings.
• Assist with additional agricultural retail operational duties as time allows.

Education

High school diploma

Tools

GPS technology

Job description

New Century FS is headquartered in Ames, Iowa with branches across Central to Northwest Iowa and Southeast South Dakota. New Century FS employs approximately 330 employees (including seasonal workers) and serves over 13,000 customers. Providing quality solutions to be the first clear choice as your partner for long-term success, New Century FS offers energy, agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, feed, grain, and turf products and services. New Century FS 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

Performs regular inspections of customer crop fields to monitor crop health and ongoing conditions and assists with general agronomy functions. Provides inspection reports and customer service in a timely and accurate manner to increase customer satisfaction and maintain the reputation and profitability of the organization.

Essential Job Functions

• Hands on-on experience in agronomy field and operations
• Assist with facility and equipment maintenance and repair
• Drives company vehicle to designated customer crop field locations.
• Inspects fields using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques and GPS technology to identify weeds, insects, diseases, and other yield limiting threats.
• Documents and/or photographs all findings, completes inspection reports, and provides reports to agronomy specialist and customers.
• Discusses results with both the agronomy specialist and customers to answer additional questions and add value to the service.
• Attends scheduled technical training sessions and meetings
• Assists with additional agricultural retail operational duties as time allows

Other Job Functions

• Supports and contributes to total company goals and objectives through collaboration efforts.
• Responsible for operating and maintaining the assigned vehicle according to company standards, adheres to the uniform policy, and maintains the appropriate professional image.
• Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof and possess a basic understanding of production agriculture.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, a satisfactory driving record, and the ability to travel independently as needed.
• Occasionally exposed or required to work in extreme weather conditions. (hot, cold, wet, etc.)
• Frequently required to lift 51-70 pounds as needed
• Must be able to walk crop fields and conduct visual inspections of crops.
• 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.