Field Scout, Seasonal (Salinas, CA)
(Wine Jobs:
Sales & Marketing)
Full Time
Salinas,
California
Are you a college student or recent graduate majoring in Agriculture or other related fields? Do you possess excellent leadership, multi-tasking, and communication skills? If you said yes to these questions and have good interpersonal skills, we'd like to hear from you!
For over 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 an Agriculture Field Scout to be responsible for pest trap placement and monitoring/recording pest activity of various crops and pests. The Field Scout works closely with the field sales and the operations support team. This is a seasonal position.
Key Skills and Abilities Include:
- College student majoring in Agriculture, Plant Science, or Horticulture
- Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations (preferred)
- Intermediate level proficiency with standard software including MS Office Suite
- Ability to safely operate a company vehicle 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.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Willingness and desire to work overtime hours during busy seasons
- Experience with safe operation of ATVs
Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:
- Prepare traps for placement in the field
- Install traps in fields. Inspect and monitor on a weekly basis.
- Maintain data counts of the number of pests trapped
- Use GPS technology to map fields
- Comply with company safety standards
- Take soil samples as needed or directed by sales
- Scout crops for economic pests and report to appropriate Sales Representative
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive hourly wage commensurate with experience and other factors
How To Apply
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