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Powered by local ownership, local decision-making, and local impact, your work here goes beyond a job. It’s a career with purpose, and a place to truly belong.\nGardenland Co-op serves communities in South-Central Manitoba, including Winkler, Morden, Lowe Farm, Plum Coulee, Rosenort and St. Joseph.\nThe Position(s)\nSummer Student positions are available at 3 of our Ag locations: St. Joseph Ag Site near St. Joseph MB, Rosetown Ag Site in Rosetown, MB and Lowe Farm Ag Site in Lowe Farm, MB. \nTerm: May-August 2027. This position is eligible for Co-op’s student development program, which includes the potential of tuition rebate.\nCore Function\nThe Summer Student will provide routine support and knowledge of agronomic products to local co-op customers and will perform routine farm customer service responsibilities, including field scouting, agronomic troubleshooting, crop planning, fertility, and crop protection recommendations. The Summer Student will assist with yard work, and basic maintenance and other duties as assigned.\nThe Summer Student will live the Co-op Brand and strive to achieve and maintain positive and healthy relationships with co-workers and customers.\nImportant to understand: This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being outdoors and working in agriculture. Summer Students will spend much of their day scouting fields, monitoring crop conditions, and collecting field data. The work can involve long hours, exposure to dust, mud, insects, and varying weather conditions, as well as extended workdays during busy periods.\nResponsibilities & Duties\nThe Summer Student will be provided supervision and guidance. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nLiving the Brand\nTo consistently represent the Co-op Brand; to know, understand and live Gardenland Co-op’s vision, mission, and values.\n\nTo be a Co-op ambassador by understanding the Cooperative Retailing System and have a proficient understanding of the cooperative’s lifetime membership benefits.\n\nConsistently deliver exceptional service to all stakeholders.\n\nAgronomy\nProvide information and advice on seed, weeds, disease, and insect control to growers.\n\nProvide field scouting as requested and report findings to producers.\n\nAnalyze soil sample reports and provide recommendations to growers.\n\nAssist in all areas of the operation, including blending fertilizer and manually loading product.\n\nPurchasing, Sales, Marketing\nLearn the strategy for pricing, price checks, sales and inventory management of crop protection products by working with the Agro Manager and FCL Crop Supplies Sales Coordinator.\n\nParticipate in and support the Co-op Retailing System Programs.\n\nAs directed, post social media content or provide suggestions to marketing for social media posts.\n\nParticipate in meetings and tours for growers, utilizing supplier support, to enhance Co-op Agro awareness, credibility and involvement with key growers.\n\nPromote finance programs, FCC and other Co-op approved programs.\n\nAdministration\nBe responsible for safe handling, receiving and storage of crop protection products.\n\nMaintain the Chemical Warehouse to CPI standards, including the audit process.\n\nEnsure claims are written and submitted as per department procedure.\n\nBe responsible for entering weekly records in the CRM program, if applicable.\n\nPersonal Development\nAttend training seminars.\n\nAttend supplier and research information day/tours where possible.\n\nPursue the CCA designation (if applicable).\n\nQualifications\nStudent in a Degree or diploma program in agriculture; preference given to agronomy or agri-business.\n\nValid class 5 license with a good driving record.\n\nExperience in agriculture preferred, however we are willing to train the right candidate.\n\nSolid understanding of agribusiness, sales, and agronomy.\n\nImportant to understand: This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being outdoors and working in agriculture. Summer Students will spend much of their day scouting fields, monitoring crop conditions, and collecting field data. The work can involve long hours, exposure to dust, mud, insects, and varying weather conditions, as well as extended workdays during busy periods.\n\nGardenland Co-op offers a competitive salary, on-going professional development, and excellent opportunities for career advancement.\nGardenland Co-op employs people who are as diverse as the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities. 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