Agribusiness Assistant

Overview

At Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 160 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing. Richardson is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Richardson has approximately 3,000 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.

Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We are currently recruiting new graduates to join our Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centres across Western Canada. As an Agribusiness Assistant (ABA) you will have the opportunity to take part in a one-year development program with exposure to major areas within agribusiness and agronomy. This one-year program is designed to help ABAs identify their specific career path in Agronomy, Agribusiness, Grain Sales and Marketing, Crop Inputs or Operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will gain hands on experience in:
• Crop Inputs
• Agronomy
• Grain Handling, Grading and Blending
• Grain Marketing and Sales
• Operations Management

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an Agriculture or Business degree or diploma program
• Interested in a career in Agronomy, Agribusiness, Crop Input Sales or Grain Marketing
• Safety focused, organized and detail oriented
• Excelled communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong sense of initiative with the ability to work as a team

Contact

Interested candidates should visit Richardson.ca/careers to apply online by November 30, 2020.

Job Details

Application End Date
Job Category
Assistant
Area of Interest
Agriculture & Environment
Employment Type
Full-time, Regular
Job Location
Western Canada
Salary
Competitive