What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Data Technician Internship position at Hefty Seed Company?
Description
Hefty Seed Company is a progressive, rapidly growing agriculture retailer that is offering field data technician internships at our locations. We are looking for someone with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. The desired candidate will have a positive attitude, a drive to help farmers, team-oriented, self-motivated, excellent follow-through skills, great verbal and written communication skills, enthusiasm for learning and a passion for agriculture.
The objective is to gain hands-on experience in the field while working closely with experienced agronomists.
Qualifications
Monday – Friday 7am-5:30pm Saturday 7am-noon Extra hours as needed
Hefty Seed Company is a progressive, rapidly growing agriculture retailer that is offering field data technician internships at our locations. We are looking for someone with the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. The desired candidate will have a positive attitude, a drive to help farmers, team-oriented, self-motivated, excellent follow-through skills, great verbal and written communication skills, enthusiasm for learning and a passion for agriculture.
The objective is to gain hands-on experience in the field while working closely with experienced agronomists.
Qualifications
- Ability to manage projects and carry out designated tasks
- Attention to detail ensuring projects are completed correctly and in a timely manner
- Effective ability to communicate findings and implement
- Must be 18 years old and able to obtain a DOT medical card; pursuing a degree in an agriculture-related degree is a plus but not required
- Pull soils samples in an accurate and consistent manner
- Take tissue tests for farmers and review results
- Crop scouting for weeds, diseases, and insects
- Help determine stand count
- Learn how to read soil sample results
- Work collaboratively with the agronomy team to analyze data and provide actionable insights for crop management
- Perform regular testing for research trials and compile data (Baltic location only)
- Attend agronomist training and crop scouting events
Monday – Friday 7am-5:30pm Saturday 7am-noon Extra hours as needed