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Hours Full-time
Location Richmond, VA
Richmond, Virginia

About this job

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide an opportunity for learning and engagement in various functional areas within the Agronomy field. Position will serve in various capacities within each functional area which will allow for on-the-job training. The program allows the opportunity to develop specialized knowledge, skills, and operational experience for the intern while assisting the location in meeting its operations objectives.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

The primary responsibility for this internship will involve crop scouting and tissue sampling. The intern will utilize Winfield's NutriSolutions 360 tissue sampling phone application to take samples from customer's fields. This data will then be submitted to Winfield for analysis and results. The intern will also engage in other duties as assigned.

Southern States Cooperative, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws, or regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Southern States' Summer Internship Program is for college students and gives students an opportunity to experience and contribute to our overall success. Students must maintain a GPA of 2.50/4.00 or above and be currently enrolled and attending a college or university. The program offers competitive pay and will extend for 10-12 consecutive weeks 40 hours per week. To apply, please visit the careers section of our website at

  • Requiresgood written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Excellent customer service
  • Must be team oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment
  • Computer skills required
  • Able to use iPhone and iPad technology including the use of mobile applications
  • Must have valid driver's license and be 19 years old to drive company vehicles
  • Requires lifting up to 50lbs
  • May require climbing, stooping, bending and crawling on frequent basis
  • Possible contact with hazardous chemicals and working in adverse weather conditions (rain, snow, cold, heat).