Precision Ag Intern

Position Summary:

We will offer a 12-week paid internship to a qualified and motivated individual who will be responsible for learning our agronomy operations and understanding management and operations viewpoints while working on special projects. You will find a team-oriented organization committed to safety and excellent customer service with the opportunity to develop even more skills that will be beneficial in the classroom and beyond!

Essential Functions:

• Enters purchase order data in the inventory control system.
• Accepts, verifies, inspects, and records all deliveries according to policy.
• Records, reports, and returns defective items.
• Processes invoices, supplying necessary data to accounting or other appropriate department for payment and recordkeeping.
• Maintains the organization and cleanliness of the warehouse area.
• Handles complaints related to shipments; notifies supervisor of any shipping or receiving issues.
• Comply with government regulations and company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to operate forklifts, loaders, and tender trucks.
• Ability to document, complete, and maintain records not limited to fertilizer and chemical inventory, production maintenance, daily operations, and inventory.
• Responsible for loading and delivering customer products and services that are sold by the location.
• Inform the Location Manager of operational, customer, vendors, or employee issues that may arise.
• Scouting, soil sampling, tissue tests, assisting with orders, field days and training events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Must be pursuing an agriculture related degree or certification at a 2-year community college or 4-year college or university with the status of freshman, sophomore, junior in good academic standing at time the internship begins.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to travel independently and/or overnight as needed.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including communication, customer focus, decision making, and skill development.
• 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 company policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.