GROWMARK FS is headquartered in Milford, Delaware with branches in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. GROWMARK FS has about 500 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 13,000 customers. The cooperative does business in seed, agronomy, energy, crop protection, precision agriculture, and custom application. GROWMARK FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

 

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

 

Serves as the Agriculture Business intern under the direction of the Agronomy Marketing Manager, trains and assists with general Agriculture Business functions.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 

Hands on experience in agronomy field.

 

Visit FS locations and customers and build professional relationships.

 

Work to develop, administer, and analyze results of customer service survey.

 

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

 

Must be pursuing an agriculture related degree at a 4-year university with the status of at least a second semester junior or first semester senior in good academic standing at time the internship begins.

 

Ability to handle detailed information in a logical fashion.

 

Background knowledge of cooperatives and agriculture business.

 

Application of MS Office software.

 

Demonstrates ability to work independently.

 

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and have the ability to travel independently and overnight as needed.

 

 

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.