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Management Opportunity join the Pineland Co-op AgTeam- Nipawin and Choiceland.
Do you enjoy working on farms, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, the outdoors, and desire an exciting career in Northeast Saskatchewan? Pineland Co-op is a family oriented employer that provides competitive wages, a superior benefits package and one of the best Pension Plans available.
We are currently recruiting for an agronomist/agro sales professional to join our expanding AgTeam department. Pineland Co-op is a well established and stable competitor in the local agribusiness community.
Principal Accountabilities:
Deliver professional agronomic advice and recommendations to producers
Deliver a comprehensive package of agronomic services to local producers
Administer and carry out an extensive on farm contact program
Market and distribute crop supply products to new and existing customers
Manage product inventories and ensure the proper handling and storage of products
As a member of our AgTeam of agri-business professionals, the successful candidate must be dedicated to outstanding customer service, be well organized, have a proven track record in agronomy services and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a highly motivated team. The ideal candidate will hold an Ag Degree or Diploma and be willing to obtain the CCA designation or equivalent. Candidates with a relevant combination of education and experience may be considered.
Closing Date: February 6, 2015
We thank all the candidates for their interest. Only those selected for a interview will be contacted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Membership in a provincial institute of agrology
Work Setting
- Agribusiness
Field Crop Specializations
- Specialty crops
- Pasture
- Oil seeds
- Forage crops
- Cereals
Type Of Work Experience
- Soil science
- Plant science
- Field crops
Specific Skills - Field Crops
- Seed/seeding production
- Seeding
- Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication
- Plant growth and development
- Plant nutrition
- Inspection