About Benson Hill
Benson Hill empowers innovators to develop more healthy, tasty and sustainable food by unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants. Benson Hill’s CropOS™ platform combines machine learning and big data with breeding techniques and plant biology to drastically accelerate and simplify the product development process. This platform allows for cost-effective and more efficient ways for companies to analyze and make improvements in plant genetics. Benson Hill brings a unique and holistic approach to our product and platform development, as we span a broader workflow involving trait and seed development, genome editing, and breeding all the way to creating better ingredients and varieties that tap a strong consumer demand for more flavorful and nutritious fruits and vegetables. More information can be found online at www.bensonhill.com. Follow us on Twitter at @BensonHillInc.

Our Purpose and Core Values

Our Core Values are a set of common principles we share that are fundamental to our company’s identity.

  • Be Bold!  We redefine boundaries by providing new solutions to difficult problems. Together we are driven to transform the future and will not allow the fear of failure to prevent us from innovating. We voice our opinions, embrace change, and challenge each other to think creatively.
  • Be Inspired! We have purpose in our work-we are curious, engaged, and have fun. We maintain an active learning mindset and are motivated by diverse people and thoughts. We are energized by all innovators and together we aim to make an impact and contribute to building a better world.
  • Be Real! We understand who we are, what we want to achieve, and what it takes to get there. We hold each other accountable through timely, candid, and well-intentioned feedback. Together we engage in honest communication and healthy debate that leads to success through true alignment.

Department Overview

Benson Hill’s Field Operations team focuses on the development and efficient collection of data and seed for the success of the Benson Hill Yellow Pea and Soybean pipelines. The Field Operations team is the generator of data to feed CropOs for successful variety development and delivers high quality seed to the Commercial teams to execute delivery of superior Ingredient products. The Field Operations team focuses on efficiency and quality to ensure that work-life balance is maintained, safety of all employees is achieved, seed quality is of the highest standards and data is powerful.

Position Summary

The Operations Associate supports all aspects of indoor and outdoor growing activities under the direct supervision of the Senior Operations Manager who is centrally located at our STL headquarters.   During the field season, activities will consist of transporting & operating equipment, planting & combine harvest of nursery & field trials, leaf tissue sampling, operating UAV’s and agronomic note collection. Operations Associate must be willing to learn, implement and innovate operational activities & protocols to collect data and log data findings in a timely manner within our proprietary database.

Counter season activities will be varied across our indoor growing and centralized seed handling programs. Operations Associate will assist with all indoor growing tasks such as automatic and manual flat/pot filling, transplanting, harvesting, drying, threshing, seed sowing, discarding, and sanitation to ensure best plant care practices are implemented. In addition, Ops Associate will participate in seed cleaning, counting, NIR scanning, treating and packaging activities.

You Will:

  • Participate in seed packaging and processing
  • Organize and conduct indoor and outdoor activities (including planting, scouting, crossing, spraying, harvest)
  • Assist on tasks being led by other team members to achieve quality results
  • Communicate efficiently and effectively within teams and across the organization
  • Operate & adjust various agriculture equipment such as: planters, sprayers, combines, seed threshers, seed counters, other field & lab equipment
  • Conduct maintenance inspections and activities on all equipment
  • Maintains clean and organized facilities, equipment, and instruments
  • Adhere to all safety and seed stewardship protocols and expectations
  • Conduct projects and tasks as assigned
  • Safely transport equipment and seed to internal & outlying locations
  • Travel: 50% overnights, weekends, seasonal peaks
  • Willing and able to work in a variety of areas (field, lab, warehouse, etc.)

You Have:

Education

  • Associate degree in agriculture, logistics or other relevant degree strongly preferred.

Experience

  • +2 years relevant experience
  • Agriculture knowledge of practices and management
  • Knowledge of precision equipment
  • Experience with agricultural equipment
  • Problem identification, problem solving and improvement & execution of processes

 Software/Skillset

  • Strong Computer skills: Microsoft Office & proprietary internal tools
  • Operate small electronic equipment
  • Must be able to obtain Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) & DOT Medical card upon hire.
  • Obtain UAV Part 107 License upon hire

Other

  • Ability to lift 60 lbs. repetitively
  • Ability to work in various climates & conditions
  • Possess an innovative mindset
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Operate forklift in a safe manner
  • Ability to focus and work independently with little direction

We have a Total Rewards Package at Benson Hill that consists of more than just your paycheck. Total Rewards at Benson Hill covers Pay (salary and bonus), Health (employer benefit contributions) and Wealth (investments). Some of the perks include:

  • A Collaborative Environment
  • A flexible PTO program with a focus on work/life balance
  • Competitive medical benefits and retirement savings plan
  • FREE Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Education reimbursement
  • PAID parental leave
  • And more….

 

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