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Greenhouse Assistant Intern

Job ID: 14487

Location:

Inver Grove Heights, MN, US, 55077-1721

Date posted: Mar 14, 2024

Employment Type: Hourly

Schedule: Seasonal

Job ID: 14487

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Salary Range: $17.00 - $25.00 /hr

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS offers COMPETITIVE PAY AND A GREAT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT with LONG TERM GROWTH opportunities.

We are hiring a Greenhouse Assistant Intern in RANDOLPH, MN for Spring 2024!

This intern will work directly with growing maintaining plants in the greenhouse, along with recording and communicating research results.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and work safely with laboratory/greenhouse health and safety guidelines, including oneself as well as others at the greenhouse.

• Help monitor plant growth and respond to issues arising with care of the plants.

• Help maintain records of growth parameters and product performance results.

• Plant, water, record, and harvest plants.

• Monitor greenhouse and work with the greenhouse manager to respond to issues arising with the operation of the greenhouse, including correct lighting, humidity, and temperature.

• Help manage greenhouse inventory and ordering/shipping needs.

• Help maintain greenhouse cleanliness.

• Safely work alone and work safely around agriculture materials.

• Sterilize equipment and store materials in secure places.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Currently enrolled in Agronomy, Biology, Horticulture or related field degree program.

Additional Qualifications

• Desire to learn, adjust and find solutions to problems.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently and in a team.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to utilize office tools (phone, fax, computer) Microsoft Office products.

• Strong computer skills needed.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.