Growmark Agronomy Internship - Southern FS - Marion, IL

COMPANY: Southern FS, Inc.

HIRING MANAGER: Monty Webb

LOCATION: Marion, IL

SALARY: $17/Hour

BENEFITS: We are dedicated to supporting the long-term financial well-being of our employees and encourage our interns to start planning for retirement early by offering them the opportunity to participate in our 401(k) plan.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Serves as the Agronomy intern under the direction of the Sales/Marketing Manager, trains and assists with general Agronomy functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Hands-on experience in the agronomy field.
• 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.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be pursuing a degree or certification from a community college, technical college, or university and in good academic standing at the 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.
• Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.