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(USA-MN-Brooten) Agriculture Manager

Milan, MN | Posted 1 month ago

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people's lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together - valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there's a seat at the table for you. Become One Of Our Valued Team Members: Our Agriculture Manager offers a team-oriented individual the opportunity to be responsible for leading and overseeing the facility agronomy program to ensure industry leading production standards and best practices in the private label vegetable industry are met. This would include understanding crop plans, nutrient programs, spray application, irrigation resources and overall field management strategies. What You'll Get: At Lakeside Foods, we believe in taking care of our people. That's why, as part of the Lakeside family, you'll have a package of affordable benefit choices and resources to choose from that covers your health, well-being, family and future. Comprehensive Benefits: A choice of three quality affordable healthcare coverage options Vision coverage Dental coverage Health savings account with employer contribution/flexible spending accounts Retirement planning including Profit Sharing and 401(k) match Company-provided life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance Generous paid time off including vacation, personal days and holidays Work-Life Integration: Educational & professional development assistance Wellness programs and fitness reimbursement Dependent scholarship program Career growth opportunities Spring/Summer - work inside and outside Winter - work inside Company provided vehicle Offseason schedule: Four 10's Monday - Thursday What You'll Do: Supervise all field operations, including contracting acreage, planting, spraying and harvesting. Demonstrate the ability to maximize efficiency and minimize cost in field operations in order to optimize production. Keep current of changes in the area of agriculture, including new seed varieties, fertility requirements, and advancements in agricultural technology and harvesting methods What You'll Bring: A four-year college degree in a related field is preferred or equivalent experience in agriculture, farming, or agronomy. Should have overall knowledge of field operations and equipment. General mechanical knowledge beneficial but not necessary. Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows programs, Outlook, Word, and Excel. Knowledge of/or ability to learn ERP system (i.e. SAP) Must possess a valid driver's license Where You'll Work: WELCOME TO BROOTEN Located in Central Minnesota. Known as the Heart of the Bonanza Valley. Brootenhasactivities and events for individuals and families. From the land of 10,000 lakes, there is fishing and boating, state parks provide camping as well as hiking and biking trails. Golfing, hunting and more. There is something for everyone no matter what time of year! IND3 Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. M/F/D/V An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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