Position Overview:

This role will also involve working within our agronomy department which offers a wide array of products and services including seed, seed treatment, crop protection and nutrition products, and custom application with ground and drone equipment. This position is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual who is looking to kickstart their career in the agronomy industry and gain practical knowledge specifically related to operations. This is a 12-week internship.

Essential Job Responsibilities 

• Assist the drone team with drone application, product sales, and drone sales
• Complete custom application and product tendering with ground equipment
• Custom treat seed per each producer’s needs in our new state of the art seed treatment facility 
• Deliver product to customers such as seed, chemical, NH3
• Utilize technology including but not limited to a tablet and agronomy dispatching application
• Communicate with customers, team members, management, and office personnel in a professional manner
• Follow all safety procedures and comply to all agronomy regulations 
• Must maintain applicable DOT licensing and certification 
• Understand & follow WFR’s handbook and procedure
•  Work respectfully with a diverse team of employees 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.  

Education and Experience

• High school diploma required. Actively pursing a 2 or 4 year degree in      an agricultural field.

Qualifications

• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot
• Detail oriented 
• Great communication
• Self-starter and driven
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. 
• Ability to stand, walk and be on feet for 8 to 10 hours a day, longer during certain seasons
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, squat, and kneel
• Capable to do repeated actions
• Effectively communicate with team members
• Able to sit and tolerate operating on rugged terrain
• Valid driver’s license is a requirement with ability to obtain a seasonal Class B CDL (we will assist intern in obtaining this)

Work Environment 

• Schedule: Must work scheduled days and hours. This is a 12-week internship with full      time hours available each week of the internship.
• Environment: indoors and outdoors. Dusty environments at times. Noise level is usually moderate to loud. 
• Travel: Requirements are limited. Will travel to work sites in company equipment.