Seasonal Field Scout/Sampler - Interns welcome 2027 season

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

Benefits offered by this job

Safety commitment to workers

Low-cost migrant housing

Overtime pay

Bonus opportunities

401(k) option (self-contribution)

Scholarship opportunities for your (or

Job summary

Lakeside Foods, Inc in Plainview recruits field samplers to work outdoors from mid-June to mid-October. You will visit harvesting sites to take population counts and help identify weeds, insects, and disease while pretesting product from the field for harvest timing.

No prior experience required; you must hold a valid driver's license and maintain a good driving record. The role includes competitive hourly pay, potential overtime, and benefits for seasonal employees at Plainview.

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 in fields.
• Pretest product from the field for harvest timing.
• Assess field access driveways and map field locations for harvest.

Skills

Driver's license

Job description

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.

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