Field Scout, Seasonal **Summer 2025** (Traverse City/Acme, MI)

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General Purpose and Scope of Position: 

Wilbur-Ellis is seeking an Agriculture Field Scout responsible for pest trap placement and monitoring/recording pest activity of various crops and pests. The Field Scout works closely with the field sales and the operations support team.  This is a seasonal position that will start in the SUMMER OF 2025!

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• College students majoring in Agriculture, Plant Science, or Horticulture preferred
• Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations (preferred)
• Intermediate level proficiency with standard software, including MS Office Suite
• Ability to safely operate a vehicle within state laws and company policies and guidelines
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills between both customers and fellow employees
• Ability to repetitively bend, kneel, and walk long distances while working in a non-climate controlled environment and outside in inclement weather
• Excellent math skills and the ability to maintain accurate counts
• Dependability/reliability. Occasionally may need to work Saturdays.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Willingness and desire to work overtime hours during the busy season

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• Proven leadership ability, including the ability to build relationships with cross-functional team members, including Product Specialists
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• 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

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Prepare traps for placement in the field
• Install traps in fields. Inspect and monitor weekly.
• Maintain data counts of the number of pests trapped
• Use GPS technology to map fields
• Comply with company safety standards
• Take soil samples as needed or directed by sales
• Scout crops for economic pests and report to the appropriate Sales Representative 

Compensation and Benefits:

• In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $13.51 to $18.00 per hour.  Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience.  Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits, https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

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

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed 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 100 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.