JOB TITLE:                         AGRONOMY TECHNICIAN

MEMBER CO-OP:               Robertson-Cheatham Farmers Cooperative

LOCATION:                         Headquartered in Springfield, TN

DATE POSTED:                  Monday, January 29, 2024

DATE AVAILABLE:             As soon as possible.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or related field of study
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Confidence and competence peaking with customers, resolving problems, and setting own schedule
  • A desire to provide excellent customer service is required
  • Must be able to obtain a commercial applicator certification


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    • Seeks to identify best practices in marketing and promoting treatment programs
    • Bills customers and keeps accurate records of spray treatments
    • Maintains spray equipment with training
    • Soil samples fields using various sampling processes and maintains field maps and reports
    • Scouts fields for pests and other environmental factors that impact crop performance
    • Facilitates sales calls in a professional and courteous manner
    • Works safely and abides by local and state safety regulations
    • Responsible for providing outstanding customer service to the customers and farmer members of Robertson Cheatham Farmers Co-op

APPLICATION PROCESS:
We are excited that you are considering a career within our Co-op system. Our commitment to service and quality starts with our people – talented, energetic, motivated individuals who truly love what they do. Do you think you have what it takes?

Click the ‘APPLY’ button to be taken to our online application. There, you will be asked to fill out information relating to your contact information, your interest in Co-op, and your employment/education history.

You will also be asked to upload a copy of your resume (PDF works best). Please be sure to have your resume ready to upload before beginning the application.

Once you have listed all the required information and your resume, you may click the ‘SUBMIT’ button to complete your application. When submitted, you will receive verification and a confirmation email sent to you. Once received, you can rest assured we have your application.

Your application and resume will be sent to the hiring cooperative and reviewed. The local Co-op will reach out if they would like to take the next steps.

Again, thank you for considering a career with Co-op!