GROWMARK Agronomy Intern - Heritage FS - Bourbonnais, IL

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT 

Serves as an Agronomy Intern, gaining exposure to agronomy operations, technology applications, and customer engagement.

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Gain hands-on experience in agronomy fieldwork.

• Participate in crop scouting activities using traditional methods and precision agriculture technology.

• Visit FS locations and customers to build professional relationships.

• Coordinate communication with multi-site contacts, schedule field activities, and carry out projects.

• Operate field research equipment, crop monitoring tools, and digital platforms for data collection and analysis.

• Assist with facility and equipment maintenance and repair.

• Develop skills in ordering, receiving, inventory control, and related operational systems.

• Take part in industry training and development opportunities to expand agronomic knowledge and professional skills.

• Learn and apply digital tools and agronomy technologies that support decision-making and efficiency.

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.