Seasonal Field Scout/Sampler - Interns welcome 2027 season

Lakeside Foods Inc.; Plainview (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Foods Inc. is seeking a Seasonal Field Scout/Sampler for the 2027 season in Plainview, MN. This outdoor role runs from mid-June to mid-October and involves visiting harvesting sites to count populations, identify weeds, insects and disease, and pretest field samples for harvest timing.

No prior experience is required; a valid driver’s license and good driving record are essential. The position offers competitive wages, overtime pay, and benefits to seasonal employees.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Visit harvesting sites to take population counts, identify weeds, insects and disease.
• Pretest product from the field for harvest timing.
• Assist with assessment of field access driveways and map field locations for harvest.

Skills

Outdoor work

Field sampling

Population counts

Driving

Job description

Seasonal Field Scout/Sampler - Interns welcome 2027 season

Department: Field

Location: Plainview, MN, US, 55964

Lakeside Foods is a family-owned company providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance.And there’s a seat at the table for you.

Do you like to work outdoors? Then our field sampler position is the job for you. From Mid‑June to mid‑October, our field samplers are responsible for visiting our harvesting sites to take population counts, identify weeds, insects and disease, as well as pretesting product from the field for harvest timing.

This position will also assist with assessment of field access driveways and mapping out field locations for harvest.

Prior experience not required. Must hold a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.

Pay Range

$16.50 - $18.00 per hour based on education and experience.

Asa seasonal employee at Lakeside, we offer the following benefits:

• A strong commitment to your safety & quality products
• Low-cost migrant housing
• Competitive wages with overtime pay
• Various bonus opportunities
• 401(k) option (self-contribution)
• Scholarship opportunities for your qualifying children
• Employee assistance program
• Safety suggestion programs

Additional Benefits at the Plainview locations include:

• Migrant Schooling for Children
• Travel Reimbursement

Lakeside Foods welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.