Field Scout II (Mattawa/Yakima/Tri-Cities, WA)
Description
Are you a college student majoring in Agriculture, Plant Science or Horticulture? Do you possess excellent math skills? Do you have the ability to work overtime when necessary? If you said yes to these questions, and you have good interpersonal skills, we&s;d like to hear from you!
If you said YES to all of these questions, AND, you thrive in a team environment, we want to hear from you!
For nearly a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing agricultural products and services. Join us and grow your career with a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth and development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!
General Purpose and Scope of Position:
Wilbur-Ellis is seeking a Field Scout II to be responsible for scouting for pests in various, support Key Account Managers and other support teams in the Cascades in the execution of their duties. The Field Scout II works closely with the field sales and the operations support team. This is a seasonal position starting February 1-October 31st.
Key Skills and Abilities Include:
- Recent graduates in Agriculture, Plant Science, or Horticulture preferred
- Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations (preferred)
- Positive understanding attitude/acceptance of the need to work safely and adhere to safety policies
- Intermediate level proficiency with standard software including MS Office Suite
- Ability to safely operate a vehicle within state laws and company policies and guidelines
- Ability to safely operate a 4-wheeler ATV within state laws and company policies and guidelines
- Requires excellent interpersonal skills between both customers and fellow employees
- Ability to repetitively bend, kneel and walk long distances while working in a non-climate controlled environment and outside in inclement weather
- Excellent math skills and the ability to maintain accurate counts
- Dependability/reliability. Occasionally may need to work Saturdays
- Willingness and desire to work overtime hours during busy seasons
Key Personal Attributes Include:
- Integrity. Wilbur-Ellis prides itself upon employee integrity and professionalism
- Proven interpersonal skills. Ability to build relationships with cross-functional team members including Product Specialists
- Ability to work independently the majority of the time
- Ability to perform work deliverables on schedule and be at work consistently.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to set priorities
- Skill in creative and critical thinking to achieve goals
- Ability to remain detail-oriented with a wide range of responsibilities
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required
Primary Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:
- Scout crops for pests, disease, and other items as directed by the consultant. Prepare field scouting reports in AgVerdict for consultant and grower. Report time-sensitive information via phone or text to a consultant.
- Collect soil, fruit, tissue, other samples. Label samples and deliver to the office for processing and shipment to the lab. Complete TNS sample orders/other processing paperwork as directed.
- Secondary Responsibilities and Key Deliverables May Include:
- Prepare traps for placement in the field
- Install traps in fields. Inspect and monitor on a weekly basis.
- Check SWD, Leafhopper, other pest traps not included in the core Codling Moth trapping program.
- Maintain data counts of the number of pests trapped
- Use GPS technology to map fields
- Comply with company safety standards
- Collaborate with other support teams in the Cascades
- Assist with return bloom sampling, bud hardiness and fruit maturity testing.
- Assist with SoilOptix mapping.
- Assist with agronomy, entomology, horticultural and other research trials.
- Attend/assist meetings, training sessions, other as to develop employee skills and experience.
- Other duties as assigned
Compensation and
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly wage (to be determined based on experience and other factors)
- Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, Employee Assistance Program, vacation, sick time, life insurance,
more); Pension Plan, 401k match up to 3% - Drug-Free Workplace
If you are currently a Wilbur-Ellis employee, please notify your Manager prior to applying for this position. Thank you!
COMPANY CULTURE
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed and specialty chemicals and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people
Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over ninety-three years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and a dedication to quality work, our customers and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry&s;s best workforce
Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
GPS, Full time, over time, warehouse, agriculture, calibration tools, production, equipment, forklift driver, mechanical, mechanic, farms, tractors
GPS, Full time, over time, warehouse, agriculture, calibration tools, production, equipment, forklift driver, mechanical, mechanic, farms, tractors
GPS, Full time, over time, warehouse, agriculture, calibration tools, production, equipment, forklift driver, mechanical, mechanic, farms, tractors
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor&s;s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Category
Agricultural Technicians
Job type
Full time
Salary:
$14.97 - $24.07Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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