Agronomy Professional Development

Job Description

Overview:

This position provides an opportunity for professional growth and development. You will gain knowledge and experience through an on-the-job training program that includes both sales and operations. You will learn to safely apply products to a wide range of crops and sites while operating and maintaining Company equipment. This includes building and maintaining customer relationships through expert application of Crop Protection and fertilizer products and providing feedback to customers and/or location manager regarding weeds, insects or fertility problems that are noted during application.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Include but are not limited to:

• Apply crop protection and fertilizer products

• Understand and safely operate the application equipment assigned

• Utilize the information supplied and the technology in the application equipment to ensure that the right products, at the right rates, are applied and billed to the right fields and customers

• Identify basic weed and fertility issues in the fields applied, and report to the location manager or customer

• Assist in the mixing, loading, and unloading of Crop Protection and fertilizer products

• Consistently follow all laws, regulations, and safety rules in handling and applying products and storing chemicals

• Help with the maintenance of plant and equipment

• Maintain positive communication with the supervisor and grower as needed

• Assist with scouting, product transportation and various services for producers

• Properly complete necessary paperwork and records

• Engage in safety awareness, and comply with all safety policies, procedures, and regulatory standards

• Train for possible leadership or sales position in the future

• Promote teamwork and a positive image of the cooperative, while being responsive to the needs of our farmer owners

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated attitude which reflects pride in job, and a spirit of cooperation with co-workers

• Ability to obtain a minimum of a Class B CDL with hazardous materials endorsement and be able to drive various types of application equipment

• Ability to obtain Pesticide Applicators license

• Be familiar with crop chemicals, farming practices, crop characteristics, and weed identifications

• Have an understanding of safe working conditions and operations of vehicles

• Be willing and able to work well with others, to take and give constructive criticism, and to lend a helping hand

• Must continue to grow and learn through meetings, training, industry publications, and others

• Possess the willingness to adapt to changing application technologies as well as seasonal variations in workload responsibilities

• Must be able to work with minimum supervision

• Ability to accurately locate application site and read field maps

• Excellent driving record

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in an agricultural-related field is preferred; or a combination of education and/or experience