2017 AFA Leaders Conference

The Agriculture Future of America student leaders have selected the theme “Soar: Reach New Heights” for the 2017 AFA Leaders Conference.

This year’s event will be Nov. 2-5 in Kansas City, Missouri. College students are selected to attend this 4-Track Conference program through a competitive application process.
Industry sponsorship applications are now open to students pursuing careers in agriculture and food. Sponsorship covers program registration, curriculum materials, lodging and meals. Travel is not included. Applications for Tracks 1-3 are due Sept. 11. To learn more about Conference, or to access the application, visit www.agfuture.org/conference.

Student application eligibility requirements:
Recommended 3.0 GPA or higher
Undergraduate student status
Age 17-25
Attending a four-year institution or articulate plans to obtain a four-year degree
Possess a passion for agriculture
Plans to pursue a career in agriculture

This year, AFA will select 800 students from across the nation to attend Conference. Delegates gain valuable experience and relationships through opportunities to network with each other and industry professionals. Conference boasts a 3:1 student to industry professional ratio. The AFA Opportunity Fair, held in conjunction with Conference, allows students to explore internship, job, study abroad and graduate school opportunities.

Packaging Engineer / Newell Rubbermaid

Day-to-Day
Insight Global is looking for a Packaging Engineer to work for the Corporate Packaging team at one of our large retail clients. This is a mid-level position (3-5 years) however, candidates can come straight from school if they have solid internship experience. This candidate must have a BS in packaging or some kind of packaging degree. This person will be responsible for designing packaging for the clients consumer products using the program ArtiosCAD. They will also be responsible for gathering design specs from various suppliers and vendors. 

Contract Type: Contract, perm possible 

Duration: 12 Months
Openings: 3
Location: Huntersville, NC

Must-haves
- Entry Level to 5 years of Packaging Engineering Experience
- Bachelors degree in packaging science or engineering degree with some retail packaging development experience or internships
- CAD experience (specifically ArtiosCAD)

Plusses
- A major plus would be having strong internship/co-op experience in packaging
- Manufacturing background
- Corrugated and folding cartons experience (but any packaging experience will work)
- Packaging degree (Packaging Sciences Degree)

Contact Adriana Perdigoto: adriana.perdigoto@InsightGlobal.net

Winter & Spring Break 2018 | Peru and Iceland Abroad

This winter & spring break, we invite you to join The GREEN Program abroad in the world’s leading destinations for sustainable development: Peru & Iceland

The GREEN Program unlocks doors for students to gain exclusive education, industry access, and authentic bucket-list experiences around the world. Through our accredited, career-focused 8 to 10 day programs, we exist to use the world as our classroom in order to give meaning and purpose to education, adventure, and life.

Join a community of students leaders and young professionals who have consciously chosen to pursue a future of possibilities and are determined to be part of the solutions toward a better world.

APPLY TODAY

People and Data course Fall 2017

Packaging Engineering positions

Atlas Copco is seeking 2 packaging engineers. The jobs will be located in Garland, TX and Allen, TX – Both suburbs in North Dallas!

Responsibilities include:

• Develop standardized packaging types/sizes prior to releasing the parts in MDM / MRP.
• Update and maintain IT systems with correct packing information.
• Keep track of changes in packaging, reasons for the change and support the improvements.
• Communicate the process to stakeholders and set the standards.
• Work with other departments such as Production, Quality and Engineering to identify and correct items that have packaging issues.
• Work to find MOQ (Minimum Order Quantities) or Prepack quantities, which are suitable for Operations requirements.

Customer focus that includes:

• Safety in the product,
• Cost savings for transport,
• Reduction in Scrap and Damage,
• Image improvement.

• Develop IT System/Tool requirements to support packaging and MDM as required.
• Be a part of ADS teams representing our department and functions.
• Work with Strategic Sourcing, Buyers, Planners and others as needed to improve packaging.
• Advise Buyers, Purchasers and Sourcing Engineers whose suppliers are not conforming to compliance or legal requirements.

This position will include being the primary responsible for the strategic development of packaging requirements and MDM input/validation and Table management/reports as needed. The company offer a relocation package as well and competitive salaries and benefits.

Learn more about the jobs by contacting Rabiah Foss.

Rabiah Foss
HR Generalist

Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions, LLC
Address: 2100 N. First Street
Garland, Texas 75040
Phone: 972-496-9812
Fax: 972-496-7420
E-mail: rabiah.foss@external.atlascopco.com

Visit us at: http://www.atlascopco.com
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Committed to sustainable productivity

Herdsman-Blackwater Cattle Company

Blackwater Cattle Company is located near Lake Park, GA just east of I-75, straddling the Georgia-Florida line.

The open position is for Herdsman. This position will work directly under the supervision of the ranch manager and will be expected to assist in multiple areas of the operation to include: Bull and Heifer Development, Calving Season, Hay production, Synchronization protocols for Embryo Transfer and Artificial Insemination, and routine vaccinations of the cow herd.

Job Responsibilities 
· Daily observation of cow herd
· Active in routine cow work: vaccinations, synchronization, etc.
· Management of creep and mineral feeders
· Record-keeping
· Feeding cow herd
· Assist bull manager with bull development protocols
· Cattle and Facility preparations for annual bull and female sales
· Tagging and weighing newborn calves
· Fence maintenance, repair, and construction

Job Requirements 
· Must be able to work independently and as a team
· Must be willing to work long hours if needed to complete a task
· Weekend work will be required in rotation with other employees
· Must have good communication and organizational skills
· Degree in Animal Science preferred
· AI certification is preferred
· BQA certification is preferred

Salary will be determined based on experience
Resumes can be emailed to: karl@bwcattle.com

Drone Operator

Job - Drone Operator

Experience Required - None. We will provide training

Education Requirements - Bachelors Degree

Description - Thoron uses remote sensing technologies to collect multispectral data of citrus. It analyzes the data to assess crop health and help growers make grove-care decisions in their fight against HLB Greening. Thoron's chief goals are to help growers increase yield and reduce grove-care costs by providing frequent health assessments using remote sensing. Thoron aims to add a new team member to a field crew that will be trained to operate drones, collect data, and pass that data to the processing team. This is an opportunity to be part of the solution for growers fighting the battle against Greening.

Preferred Skills - Love for agriculture, ability to troubleshoot operational challenges in the field, organization, communication, smart and trainable

Compensation - competitive

When - immediate

Contact:
Kevin M. Barley
407-625-5046
kevinbarley0@gmail.com
819 Seville Place, Orlando, FL 32804