GROWMARK Agronomy Intern - Heritage FS - Bourbonnais, IL

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.

SALARY: $19/hr

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Serves as an Agronomy Intern, gaining exposure to agronomy operations, technology applications, and customer engagement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Gain hands-on experience in agronomy fieldwork.

• Participate in crop scouting activities using traditional methods and precision agriculture technology.

• Visit FS locations and customers to build professional relationships.

• Coordinate communication with multi-site contacts, schedule field activities, and carry out projects.

• Operate field research equipment, crop monitoring tools, and digital platforms for data collection and analysis.

• Assist with facility and equipment maintenance and repair.

• Develop skills in ordering, receiving, inventory control, and related operational systems.

• Take part in industry training and development opportunities to expand agronomic knowledge and professional skills.

• Learn and apply digital tools and agronomy technologies that support decision-making and efficiency.

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 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.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.