Part-Time Crop Adjuster (Southwest Minnesota)

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with agricultural experience or crop insurance background who can travel frequently and handle physical fieldwork.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with agricultural experience or crop insurance background who are comfortable with travel and physical fieldwork
    — “A minimum of 1 to 3 years of crop insurance adjusting experience or an agriculture background is preferred.”
  • Individuals who can interpret maps, aerial photos, and communicate effectively with producers and agents
    — “Effectively and clearly communicates regulations and interpretations to producers, agents, and Company staff regarding claims processes.”

Things to consider

  • The role necessitates travel for extended periods and physical stamina for field inspections
    — “Must be available to attend all Company-mandated training events and conferences and be able to travel for work-related reasons for periods of time exceeding twenty-four (24) hours.”
  • Candidates must be based in Southwest Minnesota to perform the required field inspections
    — “Due to the required travel, the potential candidate will need to be in Southwest Minnesota to be successful in this role.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with field inspections and physical agricultural tasks in your resume and interview
    — “climb storage bins, walk distances over ¼ mile over uneven terrain”
  • Showcase your commitment to maintaining CAPP certification and staying updated with RMA requirements
    — “Stays current with RMA-requirements and completes/maintains CAPP certification if working multi-peril crop insurance (MPCI) claims.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • accurate field inspections
  • effective communication with producers
Typical background
crop insurance experienceagricultural background

Skills & requirements

Required

Crop Insurance AdjustingField InspectionsCommunication With ProducersClimbing And Physical Work

Preferred

Agricultural Background

Stack & domain

Field InspectionsMap ReadingAerial Photo InterpretationField MeasurementCrop Loss DiscussionComputer SkillsTravelClimbingWalkingStandingDriver's LicenseCommunicationRegulation InterpretationCurrent With Rma-requirementsCAPP CertificationState Adjuster LicenseCAPPCrop InsuranceAgriculture

About the role

Original posting from Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company via Greenhouse

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years.

As a Part-Time Crop Adjuster at FMH, you’ll complete field inspections, read maps and aerial photos, measure fields, climb storage bins, and discuss findings of crop losses with producers to enable America’s farmers to clothe, feed, and fuel the world. Due to the required travel, the potential candidate will need to be in Southwest Minnesota to be successful in this role.

REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this role, you will need the following:

Experience: A minimum of 1 to 3 years of crop insurance adjusting experience or an agriculture background is preferred.

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; Associates and/or Bachelor’s degree in business or an ag-related field preferred.

Skills: Must possess basic computer skills: Ability to use a computer, printer, scanner, Internet and Microsoft Office Products.

Additional Requirements: Must be available to attend all Company-mandated training events and conferences and be able to travel for work-related reasons for periods of time exceeding twenty-four (24) hours. Must be able to physically climb heights in excess or ten (10) feet, walk distances over ¼ mile over uneven terrain, and stand without rest for periods of time greater than one hour. Must maintain a valid driver’s license, clean MVR, and own a vehicle. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Understands and is able to work claims for all major crops, policy/plan types, in all stages of growth.

Effectively and clearly communicates regulations and interpretations to producers, agents, and Company staff regarding claims processes.

Stays current with RMA-requirements and completes/maintains CAPP certification if working multi-peril crop insurance (MPCI) claims.

Maintains a State Adjuster License where required.

The pay range for this position is estimated to be $21 - $26 hourly. Final compensation can vary and will be determined based on skills, experience, and internal equity. 

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, SI. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company does not discriminate in employment (EOE). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Source: Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company careers (Greenhouse)

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