What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Ag Internship position at Green Cover?
Do you want to learn the “behind the scenes” operations of a seed company and execute the processes of how the seed gets through the seed facility, put on a truck, and sent to growers all across the states? At Green Cover, we will provide you with a flexible opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a seed company while also giving you hands-on experience that will create opportunities for your future. Our General Ag Internship is focused, primarily, on the operations of our seed company and is dedicated to giving you real-life experience while you explore career opportunities in the Agriculture Field.
What winning looks like:
Learn and Execute the Order Fulfillment Process
Follow all safety, health, and other company rules
Communicate and collaborate with your mentor and managers.
Operate Seed handling and mixing equipment conveyors, augers, etc
Understand the Logistics process behind shipping seed
Help our team fill 50 lb bags with seed and stack manually on pallets
Help Plant and maintain cover crop demonstration plots with 100 varieties
All other duties as assigned
Skills needed to win:
Flexibility to work overtime when possible,
Ability to bend repetitively, kneel and walk long distances while working in a non-climate controlled environment and outside in inclement weather
Valid Driver’s License
Ability to work in confined spaces or at heights above ground level
Ability to learn technology associated with each business unit
Organization and time management skills
Must be collaborative, results-oriented and possess strong critical thinking skills
Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and constant change
Analytical problem-solving skills