employment & seasonal Internship opportunities:
For more details about career opportunities with Centrol, send your inquires to frontdesk@centrol.com
Field Scout
(seasonal availability)
Responsibilities: Monitor fields & compile information, including crop condition & pest levels. Complete reports, accurately summarizing the above information. Maintain company equipment & vehicles. Take soil samples, file reports & other duties as needed.
Qualifications: Self motivated individuals with good observation & communication skills are desired. Must be 18 years or older. Farm background &/or courses in related subjects (crop production, weed science, entomology, plant pathology, etc.) can be helpful, but not necessary. Sincere interest & the ability to learn are essential.
Employment period: From spring semester end (mid May) through August or September.
Benefits to Students: This position offers hands-on experience of practical pest management over a wide variety of farming situations. The typical intern will learn first hand about identification & management strategies of weeds, insects, diseases & plant nutrition. Past interns have found that this experience lays a solid foundation for class work & for future employment.
Agronomic Technician
(select areas and select availability)
Responsibilities: Monitor crops for disease, weeds and insects and make proper pesticide recommendations. Complete paperwork and date entry to compile information. Operate precision Ag equipment, GPS, computer and Ipad. Maintain company equipment & vehicles. Supervise sampling and scouting employees.
Education required: 2 or 4-year degree in Agronomy, but other related majors can be considered.
Other Qualifications: Must be self-motivated with good observation and communication skills. Farm background &/or courses in related subjects (crop production, weed science, entomology, plant pathology, etc.) can be helpful, but not necessary. Sincere interest & the ability to learn are essential. Ability to communicate with customers & coworkers in English in order to promote safety & efficiency. Valid driver’s license, ATV certification. Must be able to move ramps to load/unload an ATV and be able to lift 50 pounds or more.
soil sampling technician
(seasonal availability)
Responsibilities: Organize & learn different soil sampling techniques, including GPS guided sampling. Collect soil samples for fertility analysis. Properly label & organize samples. Operate & maintain company equipment & vehicles issued to you.
Qualifications: Self-motivated individuals with computer & organizational skills. Good work ethic & ability to work on your own. Must be 18 years or older. Farm background &/or related skills can be helpful, but not necessary. Sincere interest & the ability to learn are essential.
Employment period: From spring semester end (mid May) through June 30th. July work is sometimes available.
Benefits to Students: This position offers hands-on experience collecting samples for fertility analysis. Employees will learn proper sampling techniques & how to operate GPS equipment. Employees will experience independent working skills, mapping skills & basic equipment maintenance.
Centrol Crop Consulting, Inc. is Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability,
age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin or other protected class.