GROWMARK Agronomy Intern - Stephenson Service Company - Lena, IL

*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 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 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. _ WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING _ If you enjoy being outside and are interested in gaining hands-on Agronomy experience, then we can’t wait to talk to you! We are looking for an Agronomy Intern that is eager to go above and beyond helping our customers. A few areas of emphasis include: · 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. _ WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE _ · You are pursuing a degree or certification from a community college, technical college, or university · You are in good academic standing _ WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE _ · We value relationships and people first and foremost · We are a company that is committed to being an innovation leader in the agriculture industry · We emphasize sustainability practices and stewardship of our resources · We enjoy access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities _ WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT US _ The GROWMARK Internship Program has been in existence for 66 years. The program has given over 1,350 students the opportunity to explore career paths and develop professionally; many of which still call the FS GROWMARK System “home” today!