Listed below are the current openings In Stanley.
Agronomy Sales Intern
Why Northside?
Job Overview
As an Agronomy Sales Intern, you’ll work alongside our Agronomy Sales Manager and Agronomists to gain a practical, inside look at the agricultural industry. You’ll apply classroom knowledge in real-world situations while engaging with customers and learning how Northside Elevator delivers crop-growing solutions. Throughout the summer, you’ll:
- Build connections with customers and industry professionals
- Contribute to meaningful projects that support sales and agronomy operations
- Gain hands-on exposure to agronomy sales tools, software, and processes
This internship is designed to provide both professional development and a realistic preview of a career in agronomy sales.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Agronomists with crop scouting activities—such as insect sweeps in alfalfa, corn and soybean stand counts, crop progression checks, soil sampling, and field problem-solving—while learning how to make planting, fertilization, and crop protection recommendations with growers
- Assist in developing crop plans and management practices tailored to specific grower needs and field characteristics
- Participate in farm visits and ride-alongs to observe and practice customer consultations
- Build knowledge of seed varieties and agronomic product offerings
- Collect, record, and analyze field and soil data, including boundaries and other key characteristics
- Contribute to grower education by helping increase customer knowledge and awareness of agronomy practices
- Support marketing initiatives by contributing agronomic insights to social media and outreach efforts
- Learn and apply integrated agronomy management techniques across multiple crops and systems
- Prepare written reports and present findings to the Agronomy Sales Manager and Agronomists
- Gain hands-on experience with agronomy products and services, including assisting with product delivery
- Learn and utilize agronomy software systems for invoicing, recordkeeping, and inventory management
- Assist with inventory tracking and management procedures
Key Deliverables
- Learn about Northside’s goods, services, and operations
- Gain experience in agronomy sales and daily business
- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations
- Present a final project, a PowerPoint presentation of the internship to upper management on product or agronomy business research project to assist in product recommendations or business processes
Job Requirements
- Education: Minimum requirement of a high school degree or equivalent; Must be currently pursuing degree from an accredited program and in good academic standing at the time the internship begins, preference given to students pursuing an Ag Business, Ag Management, Crop Science, Soil Science, or similar Agricultural degree
- Certification: Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
- Technical Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Coursework or hands-on experience in cropping systems and/or crop scouting preferred
- Soft Skills
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and efficiently manage responsibilities
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with focus on team collaboration
- Willingness to take on tasks and stay productive
- Display a high degree of adaptability and flexibility
- Strong commitment to punctuality, quality, honesty, and client service
- Possess a confident and positive mindset
- Ability to lift sixty pounds and work in outdoor environments
- Ability to climb ladders, bend, stoop, and stand for extended periods
- Commitment to maintaining a safe workplace and following all safety regulations and company policies
Work Environment
- Some duties are performed outdoors and may involve exposure to a variety of weather conditions
Work Location
This position can be stationed at our Loyal, WI or Stanley, WI facility, as determined by the candidate’s preference
Fertilizer Mixer
Why Northside?
Job Overview
The Fertilizer Mixer is responsible for ensuring the fertilizer plant operates smoothly and efficiently. This role oversees the mixing and blending of fertilizer, coordinates and dispatches drivers and trucks, processes product loads, and assists with plant maintenance. The Fertilizer Mixer also monitors and reports fertilizer inventories while serving as a resource for team members on-site. We are seeking a detail-oriented individual who is comfortable working with computer systems and automation. While prior experience is not required, comprehensive training will be provided to support success in the role.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor processing equipment and computer automation systems to maintain efficient fertilizer blend production
- Manage all aspects of the mixing room, including overseeing the flow of incoming orders along with verification responsibilities for each
- Coordinate and dispatch drivers to ensure timely order fulfillment
- Perform mixing operations and oversee the blending of fertilizer products
- Utilize and maintain a strong working knowledge of the computer software used for mixing and blending
- Track and report fertilizer inventories in a timely and accurate manner
- Monitor loader operations to ensure safety and efficiency
- Assist with fertilizer plant facility and equipment maintenance as needed
- Collaborate on dispatching and operational plans that support smooth day-to-day workflow
Job Requirements
- Education: Minimum requirement of a high school degree or equivalent
- Experience: Previous manufacturing, computer automation experience strongly preferred
- Technical Skills
- Proficiency with computer automation and process control systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot equipment
- Soft Skills
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and efficiently manage responsibilities
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with focus on team collaboration
- Self-driven, motivated, and organizationally efficient
- Display a high degree of adaptability and flexibility
- Ability to identify problems, think critically, and independently to provide solutions
- Ability to lift sixty pounds and work in environments with dust, noise, and varying temperatures
- Ability to climb ladders, bend, stoop, and stand for extended periods
- Commitment to maintaining a safe workplace and following all safety regulations and company policies
- Strong commitment to quality, honesty, and client service
- Possess a confident and positive mindset
Work Environment
This role follows a seasonally driven schedule, with extended hours and occasional weekend work required during spring planting. Off-season offers greater schedule flexibility.
Rail Operator
Job Summary
The Rail Operator is responsible for moving and unloading rail cars according to established standard operating procedures and Canadian National Railway protocol. The Rail Operator, under direction of the Assistant Director of Operations, will move and unload rail cars in accordance with company priorities and timelines. The Rail Operator must exercise safe equipment use and driving practices to ensure their safety and the safety of the public. The Rail Operator is responsible for compliance with Canadian National Railway, Department of Transportation safety rules and regulations, all company policies, local, state, and federal policies, laws and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
• Move and unload rail cars
• Complete required paperwork in an organized, accurate, and timely manner
• Utilize scale computer software for scaling in and out
• Perform equipment inspections daily reporting all defects, maintenance issues, and damage along with practicing safe load and unload procedures
• Follow standard operating procedures for load sampling and verification
• Responsible to overall cleanliness of the interior, exterior and mechanical workings of equipment
• Adhere to rail stie, company, vendor, and customer business conduct rules
• Provide and receive various forms of oral and printed communication concerning the movement and placement of rail cars
• Follow company safety procedures, and maintain an overall level of safety awareness when operating in the work environment
Additional Duties
• Perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
• High school degree or equivalent
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• Strong sense of teamwork and clear communication skills
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions
• Ability to lift 60 pounds, climb ladders, and operate a pallet jack with 2,000 pounds of material
• Conform to operating rules and safety procedures and maintain a high level of safety awareness in the work environment
If you would like to apply for a career at Northside please fill out an application or email your resume to careers@northsideelevator.com.