Field Scout, Seasonal (Salinas, CA) (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Full Time

  Wilbur Ellis (http://www.wilburellis.com)

  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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