Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• College student majoring in Agriculture, Plant Science, Ag Business, Technology, or related field is preferred
• Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural technology (preferred)
• Proficient with computers utilizing Windows Applications 
• Comply with company safety standards, including a clean driving record
• Willingness and desire to work overtime hours and occasionally Saturdays during busy seasons
• Proficient with technology
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills between both customers and fellow employees
• Ability to safely operate company machinery within state laws and company policies and guidelines
• Ability to repetitively bend, kneel and walk long distances while working in a non-climate controlled environment and outside in inclement weather

Key Personal Attributes:

• Strong time management skills with the ability to set priorities
• Skill in creative and critical thinking to achieve goals
• Ability to remain detail-oriented with a wide range of responsibilities
• Desire to learn about new things and openness always to improve
• Self-starter that is punctual with a strong work ethic
• Ability to effectively work within a team environment.
• Strong ability to be flexible and multi-task
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with cross-functional team members

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Actively engage in hands-on use of equipment to understand different technology offerings, including but not limited to:
  • Irrigation Scheduling via Pressure Bomb
  • Soil Moisture Monitoring
  • Veris Soil EC Mapping
  • Weather Station Setup and Monitoring
  • Variable Rate Application
  • Field Mapping and Zone Creation
• Support the implementation of the irrigation scheduling tool
• Support the Field Technology team to gain a well-rounded understanding of how agriculture technology is used
• Learn different techniques used for agricultural
• Maintain and observe appropriate safety practices and working conditions
• Complete the tasks and activities outlined by the Manager and/or Mentor for the intern
• Conform to the normal working hours of the Wilbur-Ellis location
• Support the employer, keep the employer's business confidential, and work for the employer's best interest
• Submit a final project, PowerPoint presentation of the internship

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive hourly wage commensurate with experience and other factors

COMPANY CULTURE

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed, and specialty chemicals and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over ninety-three years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.