Agronomy Associate Job at Heritage Cooperative (Beloit)

Soybean Research Associate

The soybean research associate will perform a variety of tasks associated with d...

Location

United States , Horace

Salary:

Not provided

Stine Seed Company

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

You are a self-starter with systematic decision making, problem solving and troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently
An interest in agronomic research
You have a High School diploma/GED, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, B.S., or Bachelor’s degree in agronomy
You have strong written and verbal communication skills
You have a valid driver's license
may be required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Willing and able to work in a variety of areas, field, warehouse, office
Willing and able to stand and sit for extended periods
Willing and able to work both outdoors and indoors
Willing and able to perform physical work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting including lifting to 50 pounds

Job Responsibility

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with other team members
Preparation, sorting, cleaning, automated packaging, scanning, labeling, planting, and harvesting of seed for plots and nurseries
Willing/able to learn, operate and maintain basic farm equipment
including plot planters, sprayers, plot combines and small threshers
Willing to coordinate plot locations, measure and set flags
Ability to observe and collect plant data notes
Willing to learn hand pollination and harvesting in nursery
Willing and able to work routine weekends during peak seasons. Including travel to other states
Warehousing activities may include forklift operation
Various other duties as assigned

What we offer

health/dental/vision insurance
retirement packages

Fulltime

Soybean Research Associate

This is an excellent opportunity to grow with one of the industry’s most respect...

Location

United States , Adel

Salary:

Not provided

Stine Seed Company

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

You are a self-starter with systematic decision making, problem solving and troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently
An interest in agronomic research
You have a High School diploma/GED, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, B.S., or Bachelor’s degree in agronomy
You have strong written and verbal communication skills
You have a valid driver's license
may be required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Willing and able to work in a variety of areas, field, warehouse, office
Willing and able to stand and sit for extended periods
Willing and able to work both outdoors and indoors
Willing and able to perform physical work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting including lifting to 50 pounds

Job Responsibility

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with other team members
Preparation, sorting, cleaning, automated packaging, scanning, labeling, planting, and harvesting of seed for plots and nurseries
Willing/able to learn, operate and maintain basic farm equipment
including plot planters, sprayers, plot combines and small threshers
Willing to coordinate plot locations, measure and set flags
Ability to observe and collect plant data notes
Willing to learn hand pollination and harvesting in nursery
Willing and able to work routine weekends during peak seasons, including travel to other states
Warehousing activities may include forklift operation
Various other duties as assigned

What we offer

health/dental/vision insurance
retirement packages

Fulltime

Corn Research Associate

Stine Seed Company, the nation’s largest independent seed company, is seeking ta...

Location

United States , Adel

Salary:

Not provided

Stine Seed Company

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

You are a strong team member, self-starter with systematic decision making, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently
You have an interest in agronomic research
You have a High School diploma/GED, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, B.S., or Bachelor’s degree in agronomy
You must possess a valid driver's license and may be required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in the future
Willing and able to work in a variety of areas, (field, warehouse, and office)
Willing and able to stand and sit for extended periods
Willing and able to work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions
Willing and able to lift to 50 lbs. and complete work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting
Willing and able to work overtime hours including weekend work required during seasonal peaks. This includes overnight trips to off-site locations and additional travel as necessary at off-site locations
You have strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Job Responsibility

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with team members and crew leaders
Preparation, sorting, cleaning, automated packaging, and labeling of seed for plots and nurseries
Knowledge/willing to learn operation and maintenance of a corn plot planter
Knowledge/willing to learn operation of a corn combine for yield trial data
Willing and able to spray crops, maintain sprayer and equipment
Willing to apply or have pesticide applicator certification
Willing and able to observe and collect plant data notes
Willing to learn hand pollination and harvesting in nursery
Willing and able to work routine weekends during peak seasons. Peak season is seven days per week and includes travel to other states during summer months
Ability to work in an organized and safe manner independently

What we offer

health/dental/vision insurance
retirement packages

Fulltime