Seasonal Research Assistant

at  Nutrien

THIS POSITION IS REQUIRED TO BE ON-SITE.

As the name implies, Waypoint Analytical is the company that you have been trying to find. Waypoint Analytical is a top environmental laboratory in the United States and is arguably the largest agricultural laboratory group. Headquartered in Memphis, TN and with a national footprint of full-service agriculture and environmental laboratories throughout the U.S., Waypoint Analytical (WA) has established its agricultural soil labs as the most reliable and timely provider of agricultural soil test data.
When you join the Waypoint Team you can feel the chemistry. There is a passion that can only be unlocked and shared in a diverse culture of collaborative teamwork, where science and service intersect to make us proud of what we provide.
Waypoint Analytical offers passionate people from all walks-of-life opportunities to be part of something special. You may have the goal of helping to feed the world, protect our environment, or offer scientifically sound solutions to complex problems.

• Seed cleaning, seed treatment and set-up of seeding envelopes.
• Operating small plot field equipment such as tractors, seeders, mowers and tillage tools.
• Driving a truck and trailer to move equipment between sites.
• Equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Small plot maintenance by using different agronomic practices.
• Taking notes and collecting agronomic data.
• Taking sub-samples in a small plot combine.
• Assisting technicians, agronomists and plant breeders with other duties as required
• Some travel may be required.