CROP SCOUT INTERN

It is Centra Sota Cooperative’s vision to improve lives and create a more vibrant future for farmers, families, and communities in Central MN. We are a people-focused cooperative offering honest and helpful information, innovative products, and exceptional service from a reliable team of experts who care. 

Position Summary: Our internships are paid and coordinate with your school's schedule. Along with in-depth training with our Centra Sota Feed staff we also provide our interns with trainings from our partners at WinField. During the internship, all interns will develop and complete an internship project. At the conclusion of our internship all interns will present their projects to our Agronomy, Feed, and Leadership team. 

Essential Functions: (The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following)

• Weed & Insect identification
• General knowledge of chemicals and fertilizers
• Conduct emergence and stand counts
• Taking and interpreting tissue and soil samples
• Moisture probe installation and maintenance
• Nutrient deficiency identification and main
• Precision plant knowledge
• Internship project in coordination with your direct manager and presentation at the end of your internship
• Demonstrate a commitment to doing what’s right, a solid work ethic, a strong sense of ownership, a passion for agriculture, and genuine respect for others
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with a clean MVR and ability to pass drug screen
• Strong team player with excellent listening and verbal communication skills, inspires trust and respect
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact effectively with staff, customers and the community
• Ability to remain flexible in a rapidly changing environment
• Resourceful, self-starter with good independent, ethical, decision-making ability
• Excellent organizational skills including detail oriented, multi-tasking, planning, and prioritizing
• Results-oriented, accurate and thorough with a commitment to accountability

• Must Comply with current driver qualification requirements and our Drug and Alcohol Policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• In process of seeking degree in related field

Physical Demands:  The demands described are representative of those to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for long periods of time as well as use hands/fingers to reach or handle, and to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up and distant work. Routine use of a computer and cell phone are required.

Work Environment:  The environment described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to machinery and moving parts, airborne particles including grain dust and hazardous materials or fumes, which will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The employee is exposed to extreme weather conditions and temperatures.  The noise level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection. While performing the duties of this job inside the store, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for a store environment with a noise level that is usually low to moderate.

Disclaimer: This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general duties, qualifications and requirements necessary to perform this job. Centra Sota Cooperative reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant.

Salary : $18 - $20