AgVantage FS is headquartered in Waverly, Iowa with branches in Northern and Eastern Iowa. AgVantage FS has about 400 employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 23,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, energy, precision agronomy, and agri-finance. AgVantage FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT
Perform RTK GPS boundary mapping, prepares machine setup files for FS equipment, works closely with Data Management Specialist and Operations personnel, provide technical support to FS agronomy locations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION
Develops RTK mapping strategy and performs RTK GPS mapping functions
Utilizes UTV to gather RTK data, developing field boundaries and analytics
Document location information to maintain accuracy, returns information to designated company location equipment for application
Serves as the information link between Data Management Specialist and Agronomy Operations and serves as a contact person on all matters relating to precision farming
Responsible for the transferring and updating of field information between all mapping platforms (example Agvance Sky Mapping, MyJD Ops Center)
Create precision setup data files and import into location machines
Drives company vehicle, with trailer in tow, to designated customer crop field locations
Assist in training, troubleshooting, and provide technical support to FS agronomy operations personnel
Attends/participates in scheduled technical training sessions and meetings
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs crop scouting duties for producer acres based on workload or seasonal demands
Assists with soil sampling
Maintain knowledge of current and new technology in Precision Farming
Attends all meetings, trainings and seminars as assigned
Assist DVS Team with special projects
Performs all other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Normally requires an associate degree in an agriculture or the equivalent thereof, and 1-2 years or more of related work experience in GIS/GPS to demonstrate knowledge of precision technology.
Ability to work extended hours as business conditions warrant
Occasionally exposed to:
Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.
We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.
Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by member cooperatives. More information is available at GROWMARK.com.
FS cooperatives and retail divisions in Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Virginia, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland and Ontario, Canada still make up GROWMARK’s core membership. GROWMARK has now grown into an expansive system with $14.5 billion in annual sales (FY2022). With five wholly or partially-owned subsidiaries, six retail subsidiary divisions, and controlling interests in several related endeavors, the GROWMARK System is flourishing.
