Seasonal Field Technician

Job Description

Seasonal Field Technician – Bozeman, MT

At Nutrien, our Purpose is to grow our world from the ground up and we do so with safety and integrity 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, who are innovators in search of a better way, and who believe in inclusion.

Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us Feed the Future, and grow your career.

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 points of view. You will also gain practical experience working with farm machinery, operating a truck and towing a trailer.

This is a temporary, full-time position Monday through Friday with potential for overtime during summer months.

What you will do:

• 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 instruments
• 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

What you will bring:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Agricultural education and/or related experience and/or farm background preferred
• Punctual, reliable, and able to work outdoors in summer months
• A high level of attention to detail resulting in consistent outcomes
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities
• 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!

Nutrien Ag Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, 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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