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GRAINCO FS, Inc. · 3 months ago

GROWMARK Agronomy Intern - GRAINCO FS - Ottawa, IL

Ottawa, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$19/hr - $19/hr

GRAINCO FS, Inc. is a company dedicated to supporting the financial well-being of its employees while promoting sustainable practices in agriculture. The Agronomy Intern will assist with general agronomy functions, focusing on data-driven scouting and effective communication of agronomic insights.

AgricultureFarming

Responsibilities

Hands-on experience in agronomy fieldwork and crop scouting

Visit FS locations and customers, building professional relationships

Coordinate communication with multi-site contacts, schedule field activities, and carry out projects

Operate field research and crop monitoring equipment and technology for scouting

Assist with facility and equipment maintenance and repair

Gain understanding and experience with ordering, receiving, and inventory control

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply

Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualification

Agronomy fieldworkCrop scoutingData-driven insightsCommunication skillsCustomer focus

Required

Must be pursuing a degree or certification from a community college, technical college or university and in good academic standing at time the internship begins

Demonstrates ability to work independently

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development

Frequently required to lift 51-70 pounds as needed

Potentially exposed and required to work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, wet, etc.), as well as working at various heights or elevated platforms

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and have the ability to travel independently and overnight as needed