Agronomy Operations Intern

Overall Job Function: The Agronomy Operations Intern position at Farmers Coop Society is designed for students pursuing degrees in agriculture-related fields. This internship offers hands‑on experience in agronomy operations, focusing on customer service and operational support within the Agronomy Operations sector. Interns will gain practical knowledge in various Agronomy Operations skills while contributing to the company's commitment to providing high‑quality service to its customers. Essential Job Functions: Work alongside agronomy operations staff to safely deliver and distribute agronomy products Perform preventative maintenance inspections to eliminate equipment downtime Perform diagnostic, troubleshooting, and electrical work on various types of equipment Assist with housekeeping and maintenance of facilities, roadways and rolling stock Provide First Class Customer Service Assist with in‑season operations including seed duties, delivery, sorting, and product returns Assist with inventory management and warehouse procedures Engage in Real Life Work Experiences Shadow custom applicators while performing Assist with agronomy plant operations including but not limited to tender driving and in‑the‑field service calls Attend Internship Networking/Development Opportunities Attending training, professional development and continuing education opportunities. Secondary Responsibilities: Understand DOT placarding and DOT hazardous rules. Ability to operate and understand mobile equipment. Possess mechanical skills to perform minor maintenance tasks on grain equipment and property. Competencies: High level of customer service focus Supports a consistent professional image of the company. Observes safety policy and procedure as an absolute Attitude of positivity and reacts calmly under pressure. Work ethic of the highest integrity Commitment to dependability and willingness to work to meet goals and deadlines. Qualifications: Currently pursuing a degree or certification from a community college, technical college or university You are in good academic standing A satisfactory driving record. Work Requirements: This position is based in a fast‑paced agricultural setting and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and vibrations. The employees are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles. The noise level is usually moderate but occasionally may be loud. PPE will be provided and must be utilized according to safety standards. Typical working hours are based on customer and organizational demand; hours may be long, irregular and include weekends and holidays during peak season. While performing job functions the employee will be required to talk and hear most of the time. The employee will spend frequent intervals moving and sitting, while also needing to reach, bend, twist, crawl, crouch, stoop or kneel. The employee will need to be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and maneuver on and off mobile equipment. Ability of close, distant, color and peripheral vision is required, along with accurate depth perception. The physicality of this job is high. *FCS job descriptions are a representation of a job requirements knowledge, skills, and abilities. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job #J-18808-Ljbffr CL 2bc4259c 82d2 4d4a 97b9 ee7e4d77ee89