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McCain Foods · 1 day ago

Field Representative - Potato

Burley, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$66K/yr - $87K/yr

1+ years exp

McCain Foods is a global family-owned company committed to creating exceptional work experiences. The Field Representative for Burley, Idaho, will collaborate with agricultural professionals to drive innovation and implement new technologies while working closely with growers to ensure raw material requirements align with production schedules.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingFood TrucksSnack Food

Hiring Manager

Andrea Hoerner

Responsibilities

Foster relationships with grower/suppliers that enable business development for all parties

Proactively inspect and monitor fields and raw product storage facilities for food safety, environmental conditions, and product quality

Coordinate with the Agriculture Food Safety Manager for North America on McCain food safety initiatives and extend programs to farms to ensure compliance

Identify and communicate key improvement areas related to production, quality, and food safety

Inspect, gather, analyze, and report potato crop data and field activities from contract grower/suppliers

Retrieve field and storage samples during the season as applicable

Collect and process grower field and storage records, including seed, control products, nutrients, irrigation applications, and other agronomic data

Drive change with growers by integrating new technologies and apps into business practices

Utilize databases as decision-making tools, recommend actions, and follow through to achieve or exceed raw potato supply goals

Participate in cross-functional teams with production partners to strengthen knowledge and drive continuous improvement in French fry manufacturing

Attend and participate in local and national agricultural production meetings to stay current on evolving practices

Champion the Safety Agenda in all work environments

Support North America Agriculture Strategy initiatives, including cost savings, new variety contracting, and agronomy programs

Complete other duties as assigned, including acting as a secondary scheduler for team coverage

Provide weekend and holiday coverage for the potato scheduler as required

Manage the daily supply of raw materials, ensuring alignment with facility needs and production schedules

Coordinate delivery of loads and adapt to flexible hours as needed in abnormal situations

Qualification

Agriculture degreeFood safety complianceData analysisMicrosoft ExcelGPS technologySafety mindsetWillingness to travelLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills