Agronomy Intern Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

Overall Job Function: 

To assist lead and regional agronomist(s) in support activities and to maintain and to proactively build long-term, profitable relationships with customers for Farmers Cooperative Society 

Essential Job Functions:

At Farmers Cooperative Society the Agronomy Tech will:

Assist in support activities for lead and other agronomists including administrative work (blend sheets, customer and agronomist record keeping, seed product ordering and inventory management) and other activities with the objective of creating more sales time for agronomists.

Technical agronomy support for agronomists and core customer base including field scouting, sampling, diagnostics, and understanding and providing some recommendations back to agronomists.

Software and hardware lead and support person for SOILMAP for agronomy sales, operations, and administrative team.   Includes accurate digital field set-up, product set-up, and customer information.  Set-up and troubleshooting of application hardware and related systems.   Expert familiarity of FCS IT systems that link to SOILMAP and related programs.         

Warehouse management including product ordering, inventory, and customer assistance.  

Operations support during key times of the year including operation of application equipment, product delivery, and assistance in around the yard, along with any other operational assistance.

Equipment maintenance at the location.

Attend key FCS meetings and training events. 

Work with agronomists, operations manager, and agronomy manager on professional skill development. 

Supervise summer agronomy intern for the region.   Mentor and coach interns for the season.   Coordinate day to day tasks for interns for best possible customer service and FCS workload needs.  

Work in various areas and on various projects related to the agronomy department.

Participates in “special projects” when needed and other duties as assigned.

Secondary Responsibilities:

Ability to operate and understand mobile equipment.

Possess mechanical skills to perform minor maintenance tasks

Maintains a clean and safe working environment, attention to unloading/loading trucks and moving equipment

Ability to handle stressful situations professionally

Competencies:

High level of customer service focus

Advanced computer technology skills 

Detail oriented 

Supports a consistent professional image of the company

Observes safety policy and procedure as an absolute

Attitude of positivity and reacts calmly under pressure

Work ethic of the highest integrity

Commitment to dependability and willingness to work to meet goals and deadlines

Effectively solve problems of the agronomy department

Comfort in adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.  

Qualifications:

High school diploma

Progressive, positive work history

Technology acumen including Microsoft and Apple software platforms, advanced computer use.

Class A CDL with tanker and Haz Mat endorsement or ability to obtain.

Custom application licenses or willingness to obtain. 

Certified Crop Advisor certification preferred.

Work Requirements: 

This position is based in a fast paced agricultural setting and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and vibrations.  The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles.  The noise level is usually moderate but occasionally may be loud.   PPE will be provided and must be utilized according to safety standards.  Typical working hours are based on customer and organizational demand; hours may be long, irregular and including weekends and holidays during peak season.

While performing job functions the employee will be required to talk and hear most of the time.  The employee will spend frequent intervals moving and sitting, while also needing to reach, bend, twist, crawl, crouch, stoop or kneel.  The employee will need to be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and able to climb ladders.  The physicality of this job is high.    

*FCS job descriptions are a representation of a job requirements knowledge, skills and abilities.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits:

• 401k Company matches 50% up to 10%
• PTO accrual after 30 days of employment
• Company bonus incentive
• Excellent health insurance plans
• Dental & Vision available 
• Short- & Long-Term Disability provided at no cost to you 
• Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Accident Insurance 
• Clothing Allowance 
• 10% Discount on purchases at the How-To Building Center