Exploring Ag Intern - GROWMARK FS, LLC - Caledonia, NY

Salary Range: $17.50 - $18.00 hourly

About the role

GROWMARK FS is headquartered in Milford, Delaware with branches in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The cooperative serves approximately 13,000 customers and operates in seed, agronomy, energy, crop protection, precision agriculture, and custom application. GROWMARK FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 400,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

Serves as the Agronomy Operations intern under the direction of location management, trains and assists with general Agronomy functions to learn the foundation of the system and industry in preparation for a future career.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in agronomy field and operations
• Assist with facility and equipment maintenance and repair
• Visit FS locations and customers to build professional relationships
• Operate field research and crop monitoring equipment and technology for scouting
• Apply crop nutrition and crop protection products
• Gain understanding and experience with ordering, receiving, and inventory control
• Follow GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply

Requirements

• Must be pursuing a degree or certification from a community college, technical college or university and in good academic standing at the time the internship begins
• Must have the ability to obtain a CDL and commercial applicator’s license with required endorsements, a satisfactory driving record, and valid medical card
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
• Must be able to travel independently and overnight when necessary
• Frequently required to lift 51–70 pounds as needed
• Frequently exposed and required to work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, wet, etc.), as well as working at various heights or elevated platforms
• 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 position

Skills

• Demonstrates ability to work independently
• Demonstrates essential abilities including communication, customer focus, decision making, and skill development

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with competitive company matching
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental plans including accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection
• Generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and parental leave
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)