Agronomy Intern

Description Work with Sales and Agronomy department to gain an educational experience with opportunities in multiple facets of agronomy including agronomy sales, field scouting, ag fairs, and customer interactions. Requirements Agronomy Intern Be a part of our innovative Agronomy team Play a crucial role in helping to feed the worldContribute your ideas to our sustainability in agriculture missionGain knowledge from industry expertsLearn the ins and outs of the cooperative systemAssisting Agronomists with grower's crop protection chemicals, seed or other agronomy products and/or servicesField scoutingSort seed on pallets, organize and inventory Reporting Inform your supervisor of discrepancies in your reports as soon as you are aware of themInform your supervisor of potential problems or potential new business opportunities directly or indirectly related to your departmentReport any unsafe equipment or working conditions to your supervisorReport any needed repairs or special maintenance to your supervisor immediately Safety and Compliance Uphold cooperative policies Follow and comply with all laws and regulations both State and FederalAttend employee safety meetings, etc. held as required or scheduled in conjunction with Safety Director or location Other Duties Perform other duties as assigned by management Collaboratively work with location, departmental personnel Attitude consistently mirrors the company image and promotes fellow employee teamworkPresent a professional image through words, actions, and personal appearance Basic Qualifications High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experienceBasic math skillsAbility to work long seasonal hours and in seasonal environmentsExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to manage multiple projects at a time and demonstrate good attention to detailDetailed oriented to provide accurate and consistent workExcellent customer service skillsAbility to work in a team environmentValid driver's license Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in basic qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.