Job Code: R11534

Job Description:

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 160 years, Richardson has been dedicated to agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, has approximately 3,000 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.

Richardson Ag, a division of Richardson International, is a growing agribusiness located in North Dakota. Richardson Ag supports farmers throughout the growing season – providing agronomic services and advice, selling agronomic products, buying their crops at harvest and selling them to markets domestically and around the world through an efficient network of high throughput agricultural business centers.

Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. Richardson Ag offers new graduates a multi-dimensional, one-year development program with exposure to major areas within agribusiness and agronomy. Agribusiness Assistants (ABAs) will experience a number of challenging positions within our Richardson Ag locations in North Dakota. This one-year program is designed to help ABAs identify their specific career path in:

• · Agronomy
• · Agribusiness
• · Grain Sales and Marketing
• · Agronomic products (seed, fertilizer, crop protection products)
• · Operations

Responsibilities:

The Agribusiness Assistant will gain experience in agronomy and agronomic products, grain handling, customer service, grain grading, grain blending, grain marketing, sales, operations management including exposure to budgeting, business planning and scheduling.

Qualifications:

• · Graduate of an Agriculture or Business degree or diploma program and interest in working in the agricultural industry.
• · Interest in a career in Agronomy, Agribusiness, Agronomy Sales or Grain Marketing
• · Strong sense of initiative with the ability to work as a team
• · Excellent customer service and leadership skills
• · Organized and detail oriented
• · Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Richardson provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive wages, flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, training and career development opportunities.

Interested candidates should click the Apply to this Position icon to apply online by January 24, 2025.

Richardson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.