Agronomist Intern Meadow Lake, SK

Summary

This position is an opportunity for students enrolled in post-secondary education in the Ag Industry to gain experience in the Simplot Grower Solutions trade area. The successful candidate will carry out day-to-day operations duties during our peak season, and then transition into Agronomy duties later in the season.

Key Responsibilities

Retail Operations
•    Assist in coordinating and executing product movement and organization
•    Assist in loading and unloading of product from customers and suppliers
•    Assist operations employees with various tasks, especially in busy season and especially when a customer needs to be served
•    Assist in treating seed, as required
•    Conduct inventory counts twice a week
•    Complete loadout tickets for customers on every transaction
•    Maintain clean and tidy yard including mowing grass, clearing garbage, levelling gravel, etc.

Agronomist Intern Scouting Program Participant
•    Responsible for crop scouting three of your own fields throughout the growing season
•    Consult regularly with your local Agronomist, ACE, and/or Agronomy Lead before and after scouts
•    Use all technology and tools, including AgWorld, to track your scouts
•    Assist with crop scouting as directed by Agronomy Lead, Agronomy Consulting Expert (ACE) and/or Agronomist

agPROVE Trial Program
•    Execution and maintenance of field signing initiative
•    Assist with applying, scouting or capturing data from a trial field, as needed
•    Assisting in field days and customer tour days of trial fields

Role Shadowing & Continued Development
•    Ride-alongs and role shadowing other roles in the company including Account Managers and Ag Innovation Leads.
•    Actively participate in the Winfield United Agronomy & Intern Training Program
Simplot Grower Solutions Team Member
•    Contribute to and maintain a positive attitude in the workplace
•    Conduct yourself in a professional manner in and out of the workplace
•    Keep and maintain confidentiality of all customers and Simplot Grower Solutions business
•    Ensure all licenses are up to date and in compliance with provincial and municipal regulations
•    Be familiar with and live the values that are defined by the Simplot Grower Solutions 
•    Set, maintain, and live high ethical and moral standards
•    Support safety practices and initiatives as set by safety officer and ensure safe driving habits 
•    Demonstrate respect and courtesy for all team members, customers, suppliers, and community
 

Typical Education

• Enrolled in post-secondary education

Other Information

• Valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Manual dexterity and manual labour
• Agri-Industry Hours - overtime, as required
• Indoor and outdoor setting
• Interacts with upper and middle management, employees, and clients.
• Repetitive work