Job Posted Feb 9, 2022
Number of Vacancies:
30
Job Posting Length:
Four weeks
Availability:
Canadian Workers or Permanent Residents
Business Operation:
Ag Support Industry
Occupation:
Field Associates
Employment Terms:
Seasonal
City:
Within a 100 km radius of the following locations:
Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Maple Creek, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Regina, Brandon, Portage la Prairie, Yorkton, Wynyard, Humboldt, Saskatoon, Rosetown, Kindersley, North Battleford, Lloydminster, Vermillion, Vegerville, Edmonton, Red Deer, Olds
Provincial Area:
Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba
Marketed to:
Male or Female
Employer Info:
AgCall
Wage Rate:
Wage Range
Wage Info:
Dependent on Experience
Worker Accommodation:
None
Driver’s License (required):
5
Education:
Various levels of agronomic skill based on project and location from grower experience to Diploma in Ag to Bachelor of Science in Agronomy or Plant Science. CCA or PAg designation is an asset, however not a requirement.
Job Experience:
See Job Description
Livestock:
None
Farm Machinery:
Vehicle
About:
Introduction : AgCall Inc. has exciting field opportunities for agriculture professionals for the 2023 growing season. Product Performance Associates will inspect and investigate to gather facts and observations present in the field relevant to canola seed treatment product inquiries or for crop protection product inquires. Successful Associates must be adaptive, make on-the-spot assessments and decisions, and be strong communicators.
Job duties : Responsibilities
• Be available from mid-May through August, depending on the type of project
• Connect with growers within 24 hours and be infield within 48 hours
• Inspection and assessment of in-field conditions
• Investigate and assess crop protection products
• Engage and involve grower in the field inspection
• Extend knowledge and education of pest threshold levels, seed protection programs and /or education of chemistry and plant interaction
• Ability to manage customer conversations to ensure the most positive customer service experience possible
• Data collection and documentation of observations into the online platform
• Communicate to the grower, client, and AgCall management
Requirements
• A degree that relates to the responsibilities of this position, such as Bachelor of Science, Plant Science, or Agronomy or equivalent industry experience
• Solid foundation in-field scouting, including insect identification, plant symptomology, chemical interaction, crop injury assessment, and environmental or crop management conditions
• Strong observation skills
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Effective use of a Smartphone and/or tablet
• PAg or CCA designation is an asset, however, not a requirement.
• Valid driver’s license
Date Job Start: 2023-02-08
Send inquiries or resumes via email to: s.pedersen@agcall.com
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