Seasonal Assistant Farm Technician

This position is required to be on-site.

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We're guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; ProvenSeed and Dyna-GroSeed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien and Nutrien Ag Solutions.

The Seasonal Junior Farm Technician plays an important role in executing applied field research and development (R&D). They will assist with validation of commercial whole acre solutions to support and drive the vision to create a world-class Innovation farm, that showcases Nutrien's capabilities and drives rapid adoption of locally validated solutions. Primary responsibilities include the implementation and maintenance of field scale demonstrations including field preparation, planting, cultivation, tillage, pre and post applications, harvest, and data summary.

This is a seasonal position and is from April 2025 - mid to end of November 2025.We may be able to accomodate a shorter length of employment for the right candidate.

What you will do:

• Assist the Farm Manager with completing objectives while focusing on the implementation of new ideas in agronomical sound ways.
• Oversee and implement various field trials and demonstrations in corn and soybeans.
• Field preparation, planting, tillage, pre and post applications, harvest, and data summaries.
• In season data collection including soil and plant samples, storage, and shipment.
• Maintain all equipment and facilities in accordance with applicable SOPs in a safe, clean, and organized manner.
• Operate and maintain a wide range of commercial farm equipment including but not limited to combines, tractors, sprayers, tillage, planting equipment, UTV's, mowers, and both gas and battery powered landscaping equipment.
• Operate and maintain a company vehicle.
• Follow all safety programs, maintain training, and compliance with the Nutrien Innovative Farm.
• Provide guidance and/or oversee seasonal farm staff.
• Assist in preparing and conducting all plot tours, field days, and training events. Including event set up and clean up.
• Snow removal management including plowing, salting walkways, cleaning floors, placing wet floor signs, etc.
• Collaborate with strategic partners on trial design, implementation of demonstrations, and showcasing of products and systems.
• Assist at other Innovation Farm sites as needed.
• Increased work hours during specific peak seasons and event seasons anticipated.
• Model our core value of safety by enabling a culture in which you are actively contributing to a safe work environment.
• Other duties as required.

What you will bring:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  
  
  
  • Working towards a degree inin agronomy, plant pathology, entomology, weed science or related field, preferred but not required.
  
  
  
  
• Experience workingproduction farming,consultative agronomy, orexperimental management of row crops preferred but not required.
• Ability and experience operating commercial farm equipment preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

Hourly Range $23.51 - $44.52/hour.This range is estimated forSeasonal Assistant Farm Technicianin Champaign, Illinois. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.

Our benefit package provides paid sick days. However, given the temporary nature of this role, this position does not participate in any other benefit, retirement savings or paid time off programs, nor any form of incentive compensation. This position is eligible for overtime and any pay elements required under local, state or federal law. Nutrien will comply with benefit and retirement regulations.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.

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The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

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