Seasonal Agricultural Intern


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Job Title: Seasonal Agricultural Intern
Location: Waseca, MN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: CONAGRA
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Food & Beverage Products and Processing
Career Type: Agronomist
Job Type: Internship/Summer Work Experience
Salary: TBD
Job Description:

 

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Shift: This role is 1st Shift, -Hourly Rate: $0.00 an hour

  • Support pea planting sub-contractors with field location, seed, instructions.
  • Transport sweet corn seed to/from controlled climate storage location
  • Pass DOT health physical and complete Fleet Driving training course
  • Complete all required company safety training
  • Move empty pea seed bulk bags from sub-contractors to Waseca and disposal location
  • Transport empty seed pallets back to Waseca
  • Deliver sweet corn seed to growers and satellite storage locations
  • Instruct growers on sweet corn planting procedures including, population, seed depth
  • Stake field entrances with corresponding field marker
  • Mark field entrance with GPS coordinate
  • Scout pea and sweet corn fields for weed issues
  • Scout pea and sweet corn fields for pest issues (per IPM program guidelines)
  • Complete stand counts on pea and sweet corn fields
  • Sample pea and sweet corn fields for maturity tracking
  • Instruct harvest crews about specific field conditions, entrances, special needs
  • Transport equipment/personnel/paperwork
  • Take germination samples on sweet corn carryover seed
  • Involved in several record keeping, paperwork,
  • Be trained and prepared to operate all inbound/outbound scale procedures
  • Ensure field stake and all other items are removed from field upon harvest
  • Count/confirm pea and sweet corn inventories

Ensure all company vehicle maintenance is current; notify supervisor of any issues

Anticipated Close Date: April 22, 2024Location: Waseca, Minnesota

 

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

  • Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
  • Wealth: great pay, 401(k) and stock purchase plan
  • Growth: online courses, virtual and on-site development experiences
  • Balance: paid-time off

 

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, our Company combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. Our portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.

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Job Post Date: 04/15/24
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