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Form of workJob Title: Field Production Internship
Department: Production
Location: Gibson City, Illinois
GDM: evolving agriculture
Did you know that 40% of the worldwide soybean production is made with GDM genetics?
We are a leading global company in plant genetics that applies state of the art technology to research, develop, and put on the market the highest yield varieties of soybeans. GDM's culture is oriented to reflect our innovation efforts and dynamism. These aspects are all balanced and guided by our values of transparency and respect. We are constantly growing and looking for people with similar values to join us! We thrive on creating new opportunities for our business and for our people. If you're looking for a place you can grow (and we don't mean just soybeans! ), look no more.
Join us!
Job Summary:
This individual will support processes related to the Production department by working directly with the Production Leader and the rest of the Production team.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Required Skills/Abilities:
Education and Experience:
Additional Information:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Department: Production
Location: Gibson City, Illinois
GDM: evolving agriculture
Did you know that 40% of the worldwide soybean production is made with GDM genetics?
We are a leading global company in plant genetics that applies state of the art technology to research, develop, and put on the market the highest yield varieties of soybeans. GDM's culture is oriented to reflect our innovation efforts and dynamism. These aspects are all balanced and guided by our values of transparency and respect. We are constantly growing and looking for people with similar values to join us! We thrive on creating new opportunities for our business and for our people. If you're looking for a place you can grow (and we don't mean just soybeans! ), look no more.
Join us!
Job Summary:
This individual will support processes related to the Production department by working directly with the Production Leader and the rest of the Production team.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist 3rd party contractors with planting/harvesting of soybean seed production fields while maintaining regulated/stewardship seed production requirements, may involve delivery of seed to these 3rd party contractors
- Assist with the coordination of shipments from the USA to other countries, may involve cross-departmental collaboration
- Prepare seed samples for quality testing and track quality metrics on produced seed
- Potential to work weekends and extended hours during peak times
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Give and receive feedback to collaborate with others
- Desire & capacity to work outside for long periods
- Experience operating equipment (Tractors, Planters, Sprayers, Forklift, etc.), preferred but willing to train
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Valid Driver's License
- Express strong interest for the fields of Agriculture, Agronomy, Plant & Soil Sciences, or equivalent field of study.
Education and Experience:
- Priority will be given to students that are at least current sophomores at an accredited university.
- Interns can be undergraduate or graduate students.
- Knowledge of soybean farming practices, experience within a soybean breeding program preferred
- Knowledge of field inspection practices on small and large soybean seed production fields
- Excellent documentation/organizational skills and attention to detail related to inventory tracking/management
Additional Information:
- For Summer internship:
- The program extends for 10-12 consecutive weeks, May - August (flexible start and end dates)
- 40 hours per week with the possibility of overtime and extended hours
- Continuation into Fall Internship may be possible.
- For Fall internship
- The program extends for 10-12 consecutive weeks (August - November)
- It may be part-time to fit the intern's school schedule, or full-time if the intern is taking a semester off to gain experience as an intern
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
