Vegetable Seed Production Intern - Field Experience & Growth

Syngenta Group; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Hands-on internship experience

Job summary

Syngenta invites you to join the Emerging Talent Program as a Vegetable Seed Production Intern in Caldwell, Idaho. You will work on real projects, gain hands-on experience and contribute to field operations, data collection, and seed production practices.

As part of the program you’ll develop professional skills, receive competitive wages, and partake in ongoing career development and meaningful projects that advance sustainable agriculture.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Business, or another closely related field of study.
• Prior farming and or seed production experience preferred.
• Desire to learn and drive excellence in seed quality and performance.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
• Communication-The ability to communicate information well (both written and spoken) is highly desired.
• Detail/Accuracy Oriented-All procedures and policies must be understood and followed.
• Autonomous-An independent individual who is self-motivating and needs little supervision.
• Leadership- The ability to motivate and inspire others to perform.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work long hours (7 days per week), and work in outside environment.
• Knowledge of plant physiology.
• Knowledge of seed biology.

Responsibilities

• Perform fieldwork including planting, rouging, labor crew management, data acquisition and seed harvest.
• Scouting Seed fields for pests.
• Interacting with growers.
• Exposure to plant operations including harvest receiving, conditioning and packaging.
• Exposure to seed production practices in sweet corn, garden beans, and/or sugar snap peas.
• Manage data from experiments which include acquisition, analysis support.
• Perform other duties as assigned (which could include production research).

Skills

Communication

Detail/Accuracy

Autonomous

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Work long hours

Plant physiology

Seed biology

Driver's License

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy / Crop Science / Agricultural Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Syngenta invites you to join the Emerging Talent Program as a Vegetable Seed Production Intern in Caldwell, Idaho. You will work on real projects, gain hands-on experience and contribute to field operations, data collection, and seed production practices.

As part of the program you’ll develop professional skills, receive competitive wages, and partake in ongoing career development and meaningful projects that advance sustainable agriculture.