CONAGRA

Seasonal Agricultural Intern

Posted on: 10 Apr 2021

Waseca, MN

Job Description

* Support pea planting sub-contractors with field location, seed, instructions, etc.
* Transport sweet corn seed to/from controlled climate storage location
* Pass DOT health physical and complete Fleet Driving training course
* Complete Background Check (effective 1/1/2015)
* Complete all required company safety training
* Move empty pea seed bulk bags from sub-contractors to Waseca and/or disposal location
* Transport empty seed pallets back to Waseca
* Deliver sweet corn seed to growers and satellite storage locations
* Instruct growers on sweet corn planting procedures including, population, seed depth, etc
* Stake field entrances with corresponding field marker
* Mark field entrance with GPS coordinate
* Scout pea and sweet corn fields for weed issues
* Scout pea and sweet corn fields for pest issues (per IPM program guidelines)
* Complete stand counts on pea and sweet corn fields
* Sample pea and sweet corn fields for harvest maturity tracking
* Instruct harvest crews about specific field conditions, entrances, special needs, etc
* Transport equipment/personnel/paperwork as needed
* Take germination samples on sweet corn carryover seed
* Involved in various record keeping, paperwork, etc
* Be trained and prepared to operate all inbound/outbound scale procedures
* Ensure field stake and all other items are removed from field upon harvest
* Count/confirm pea and sweet corn inventories

Ensure all company vehicle maintenance is current; notify supervisor of any issues

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

* Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
* Wealth: great salaries, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
* Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
* Balance: paid-time off , flexible work-schedules

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team thats passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Marie Callender's, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-wip, and Vlasic, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.

CONAGRA

Chicago, IL

Conagra Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a food company in North America. The company operates through Grocery & Snacks, Refrigerated & Frozen, International, and Foodservice segments. The Grocery & Snacks segment primarily offers shelf stable food products in various retail channels in the United States. The Refrigerated & Frozen segment provides temperature controlled food products in various retail channels in the United States. The International reporting segment offers food products in various temperature states in retail and foodservice channels outside of the United States. The Foodservice segment offers food products, including meals, entrees, sauces, and various custom-manufactured culinary products packaged for sale to restaurants and other foodservice establishments in the United States. Conagra Brands, Inc. sells its products under the Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, Hunt's, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Orville Redenbacher's, Alexia, Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Blake's, Duke's, Frontera, Banquet, Chef Boyardee, and BIGS brand names.

The company was formerly known as ConAgra Foods, Inc. and changed its name to Conagra Brands, Inc. in November 2016. Conagra Brands, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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