Summer Assistant Intern - Seedway, LLC - Hall, NY

SEEDWAY, LLC is headquartered in Hall, New York and currently employs 280 employees (including seasonal workers) nationwide. SEEDWAY is part of the GROWMARK system, an agricultural subsidiary serving more than 100,000 customers across North America, Canada, and Mexico. SEEDWAY, LLC is a full-line seed company providing high quality, high-performing farm seed products as well as lawn and turf products throughout Pennsylvania, New York, New England states, Florida, and South Carolina. We offer a leading line of vegetable seed for growers in the United States and Eastern Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Under the direction of location management, assist with general agronomy functions to learn the foundation of the system and industry.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Hands-on experience in agronomy field and operations

Work at Seedway locations with production, inventory management, customer service, credit, sales and marketing

Visit customers/dealers and growers building professional relationships

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

Assist in plot planting

Operate field research and crop monitoring equipment for field scouting

Assist with ensuring field signs are displayed on customers’ fields to promote select seed products.

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

Pursuing an Associates or Bachelor’s Degree 

Be in good academic standing

Demonstrates flexibility, positive attitude, work ethic, planning, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrates ability to work independently, in a team-oriented environment, and achieve results through others.

Ability to use the computer to enhance business processes.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record 

Ability to travel independently and overnight as needed

Demonstrates essential abilities including communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development
 

We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.