Drone Application Internship - Green Creek Drones
About Green Creek Drones & The Equity
Green Creek Drones, an affiliate brand of The Equity, is a sale to service agriculture spray drone business. We also offer custom field application in partnership with The Equity. The Equity is an independent agriculture cooperative headquartered in Effingham, Illinois. The Equity’s trade territory includes 22 locations, covering central Illinois and southwest Indiana. The Equity currently has over 500 employees. The Equity has five divisions including: Agronomy, Grain, Feed and Livestock, Energy, and two Retail Stores. In addition to Green Creek Drones, The Equity also has an affiliate Precision Agronomy dealership. We hold to our brand promise, offering the best products, latest technology, and highest-quality service, done right.
Location
201 W Roadway Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
About the Position
The Equity, with Green Creek Drones, is seeking Drone Application interns who are pursuing a degree(s) in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agriculture Business, Agriculture Business, Agriculture Technology, or related fields. Candidates with strong analytical and technical skills combined with a passion for agriculture should apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Obtain FAA Part 107-Remote Pilot certificate to commercially fly drones
- Acquire applicable Pesticide Licensing for aerial application
- Read and interpret maps to locate specific fields and field borders
- Communicate clearly with growers, other drone pilots, and ag retailers
- Keep a strong attention to detail in logging application notes
- Hands on experience with ag tech drones
- Physical demand including lifting objects up to 50 pounds
- The nature of the business will require extended hours
Reports to
Green Creek Drones General Manager
Salary
$15-20/hours
Benefits Summary
- Eligible for 401k after age 21 and worked one year and 1,000 hours
- Steel toe boot reimbursement of $75 annually
- Paid Time for All after 90 days, earn 1 hour for 40 hours worked
- Eligible for Employee Hardship Fund after worked 1,000 hours
- Company apparel
Travel
The employee may be required to travel to other facilities in The Equity trade area.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
Effingham Equity shall not be liable for, shall not pay, and expressly rejects and disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for any commission, expense, fee or cost claimed or charged by any recruitment or employment agency, firm, or company in connection with the employment of any candidate selected by Effingham Equity for the position described above unless a written contract is executed by Effingham Equity and such employment agency, firm or company before Effingham Equity makes an offer of employment to such candidate.
Date Posted
09/13/2024
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