Seasonal Field Technician

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien™, the largest crop inputs company in the world. As part of our collective mission of Feeding the Future, Nutrien Ag Solutions provides full-acre solutions through our trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be, and grow your career.

Safety is a core value at Nutrien Ag Solutions. Keeping every employee safe, healthy, and secure is our top priority. Nothing is more important than seeing our people go home safe at the end of every single day.

As a seasonal member of our Research, Development, and Innovation team, you will learn how new crop varieties are developed in Montana and gain experience in agronomy and crop breeding as you assist with the field and laboratory evaluation of experimental varieties and breeding materials.

Outside of the skills and necessary qualifications, you will be committed to sustaining our safe and positive work environment while welcoming working side by side others in a diverse culture. Culture at Nutrien Ag Solutions is the core of everything we do, and all employees are respectful of diverse opinions and views. You will also gain practical experience working with farm machinery and driving a truck and towing a trailer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities May Include:

• Ability to lift 50 Lbs.
• Full time position M-F with potential for overtime during summer months
• Seed cleaning, seed treatment and set-up of experiments
• Seeding of small plot field trials and nurseries
• Establishing and maintaining nurseries including herbicide application, fertilizing, discing, weeding, rogueing, etc.
• Operating small plot field equipment such as tractors, seeders, sprayers, and tillage tools
• Taking accurate and precise agronomic notes (Heights, Lodging, Disease)
• Operating a small plot combine or swather
• Fall land preparation, including application of herbicides and fertilizer under the direction of site personnel
• Equipment calibration and maintenance
• Assisting technicians, agronomists and plant breeders with other duties as required
• Some travel to central MT and southern ID during summer will be required

Required Education and Experience:

• Agricultural education and/or related experience and/or farm background an asset but not necessary
• Punctual, reliable, and able to work outdoors in summer months
• A high level of attention to detail resulting in consistent outcomes
• Proven problem-solving abilities in team and individual settings
• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
• A valid driver’s license is required and must be willing to complete a DOT physical
• Applicants must pass a drug test, and complete mandatory safety training as part of our required safety procedures

Are you a good match? Apply today!

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Nutrien Ag Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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