Florida Citrus Intern

At Syngenta, we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers. As a Citrus Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in the ag industry. You will be assigned to a mentor and a territory for your summer project. You will gain experience with territory management along with pest and disease identification. The internship presents opportunities to gain sales and marketing experience, exposure to the citrus industry, as well as opportunities within Syngenta.    

As a citrus intern at Syngenta, you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get: 

• Competitive wages  
• Vehicle for work use 
• Ongoing career development resources   
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems 
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs 

What will you be doing? 

• Pest scouting support (miticides/insecticides) 
• Soil sampling support (fungicides) 

What you must have: 

• Sophomore or junior class standing working towards a bachelor’s degree, preferably in agriculture or related field 
• Demonstrated leadership ability in student organizations and/or work experiences 
• Effective writing, presentation, and negotiation skills 
• A valid driver’s license and acceptable moving violations record 
• Strong customer focus, business acumen, resilience, interpersonal savvy, and integrity 
• Basic familiarity with production agriculture 
• Basic familiarity with pest, disease, and weed control 
• Basic computer skills 
• Willingness to work outdoors 
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, honest, and personable 
• Ability to relocate to or originally from one of the following counties; Polk, Highlands, Hardee, Desoto, Hendry, Collier, Lee, Okeechobee, Martin, Osceola, St. Lucie, or Indian River 

What’s in it for you? 

We have some of the best talent in the industry and recognize that we need a robust pipeline as our business, our customers, and our product portfolio evolves.  This role offers you a unique opportunity to grow and develop your capabilities while giving you exposure to diverse experiences, meaningful and challenging work, and an understanding of career opportunities available at Syngenta that relate to your passion.  Upon successful completion of the program, you will qualify for a variety of roles within Syngenta, including our Developmental Sales Representative program.  

Please note: Applications close November 17 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)  

(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm) 

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) 

(http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/firststep/poster_direct.htm) 

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) 

(http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm) 

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.