SOYBEAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (MULTIPLE LOCATIONS)
Stine Seed Company · Adel, IA · 1 mo ago
AnalystFull-time
Position Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with other team members
- Prepare, sort, clean, automated packaging, scanning, labeling, planting, and harvesting of seed for plots and nurseries
- Willing/able to learn, operate and maintain basic farm equipment; including plot planters, sprayers, plot combines and small threshers
- Willing to coordinate plot locations, measure and set flags
- Observe and collect plant data notes
- Willing to learn hand pollination and harvesting in nursery
- Willing and able to work routine weekends during peak seasons, including travel to other states
- Warehousing activities may include forklift operation
- Variety of other duties as assigned
Position Requirements
- You are a self-starter with systematic decision making, problem solving and troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently
- An interest in agronomic research
- You have a High School diploma/GED, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, B.S., or Bachelor’s degree in agronomy
- You have strong written and verbal communication skills
- You have a valid driver's license; may be required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- You are willing and able to work in a variety of areas, field, warehouse, office
- You are willing and able to stand and sit for extended periods
- You are willing and able to work both outdoors and indoors
- You are willing and able to perform physical work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting including lifting to 50 pounds
- You are willing and able to work overtime hours, including weekends and holidays during seasonal peaks. This includes overnight trips to off-site locations and additional travel as necessary to other locations
- You are able to perform multiple tasks and coordinate activities
- You are willing to apply for your pesticide applicator certification at time of employment
- You have computer skills, working knowledge of MS programs including (Excel, Word, Outlook)