What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crop/Field Scout Intern position at Lakeside Foods, Inc?
At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people's lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together - valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there's a seat at the table for you.
Become a Member of Our Field Staff:
Enjoy working outside? Want to get hands on agricultural experience? Here at Lakeside Foods, our Field Scout Intern will work closely with the Ag Manager and Fieldmen toensure crops are planted according to our harvest schedules, scout crops for weed, insect and disease pressure, and develop appropriate action plans.If you are a creative problem-solver who likes to work outdoors during the summer months we want to talk with you.
What You'll Get:
- A strong commitment to your safety & quality products.
- Stable work environment with a growing company
- Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
- Positive work environment with a family spirit
What You'll Do:
- Assist Agriculture Manager and Fieldmen with a variety of day to day tasks.
- Aid in seed delivery and GPS mapping of fields.
- Taking population counts
- Routine monitoring of bug traps.
- Identifying weeds, disease, insects and damage caused by such.
- Report back to Agriculture Manager and Fieldmen with daily findings in the field.
- Pretest raw product from the field to determine harvest timing.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
What You'll Bring:
- Agriculture experience. (Preferred)
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Ability to work independently and responsibly
- Positive Attitude
Where You'll Work:
WELCOME TO RANDOM LAKE
Located right along Highway 57, Random Lake is a safe and healthy place to raise a family with things that families can do and enjoy each and every day. From festivals, outdoor music, and other opportunities such as the lake, fishing, boating, running, biking there is something for everyone no matter what time of year!
Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.
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