Jay Sutton

Experience

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  Nunhems USA Inc

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Summer Intern

  I worked two summers here as a summer intern including May 2012-August 2012 and May 2013-August 2013.• Assisted in checking and controlling insect (Lygus) numbers in carrot seed fields.• Assisted in setting up and planting seed trials, as well as managing the trials over the summer.• Communicated what work was being completed and how the crops were progressing.• Drove tractor, completed stand counts in onion seed fields and flagging male rows (Bull Row).

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  Simplot Grower Solutions

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Summer Intern

  • Assisted in the front office – assisted customers, weighed trucks and answered phone.• Communicated with and made deliveries to farmers.• Assisted Crop Advisors in daily tasks – checked for insects, crop progress, and updated growers.• Learned a great amount about the chemicals used in agriculture.• Assisted in the shop and around our agricultural complex and developed a strong work relationship with fellow workers.

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  Simplot Grower Solutions

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2016

  Shipping and Receiving Coordinator/Crop Advisor

  • Coordinated fertilizer orders, deliveries, and applications for growers.• Worked directly with Crop Advisors for grower requests.• In charge of keeping track of inventory• Organized tasks to be completed, being part of a team, and giving customer service.• Worked directly with growers to fulfill their fertilizer/chemical needs and made recommendations.• Inspected crops for disease and pest problems.

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  Fort Boise Produce

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2018

  Food Safety Manager/Grower Relations

  • In charge of the Primus GFS Facility Audit and our USDA Harmonized Grower Audits.• Coordinated the food safety program and monthly safety meetings.• In charge of the safety training for new employees on the task they were hired to do.• Worked directly with growers on onion seed orders.• Used Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint on a daily basis.• Checked progress and health of onion crop.• Took water samples, microbial samples, and chemical residue samples with State of Oregon Department of Agriculture. Show less

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  Bayer Crop Science

  Sept 2018 - now

  • Assisted the Foundation Sweet Corn program primarily but, also helped the Onion and Carrot programs in all aspects throughout the year.• In charge of shipping seed around the country and internationally: Ensuring all paperwork was correct depending on which country shipping to (Phytosanitary Certificates).• Worked with ISDA scheduling Phytosanitary Inspections and ensuring correct shipping processes.• Inventory Management of all seed lots in storage at our location.• In charge of all seed testing: Pulling Seed, Weighing, Packaging, and Shipping for GMO, Germ, SNP, and other testing as needed for Conventional and Biotech Seed.• Help manage and direct our seasonal labor crews during peak times during the season such as planting, pollinations, and harvest of Sweet Corn, Onions, and Carrots.• Assist the Crop Specialist with: Stand Counts, Rogueing, and checking quality of plants throughout the growing season and at harvest.• Used Outlook, Access Database, and Microsoft Word/Excel daily.• Operated forklift and tractors for planting Onions, Carrots, and Sweet Corn.• Measuring precisely and marking out trials for planting.• Assisted in mechanical and hand harvest of Onions, Carrots, and Sweet Corn. Show less

  • Testing Research Associate

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Research Associate

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2021