Agronomy Field TecH - #1409664

BerryMex


Date: 21 hours ago
City: Watsonville, CA
Salary: $24.33 - $27.29 per hour
Contract type: Full time
Job Description

Essential Functions:

Field Trialing/Data Collection

  • Field Trialing/Data Collection:
  • Brainstorm with local operations/ranch management on strategic field trials and regular field monitoring likely to have a substantial effect on farm/plant performance.
  • Work together with operations and support groups (if necessary) to assure proper setup and execution of trial data.
  • Set up field equipment as required for site testing.
  • Collect and/or help to organize the collection of relevant field and environmental samples (e.g. soil, tissue, water, air, fertility, pest presence, yield, etc.).
  • Following proper protocol, train personnel in collection methods and deliver samples (as necessary) to lab(s).
  • Record and/or catalog data.

Data Analysis, Presentations and Education/Training

  • Organize and analyze relevant data and lab results.
  • Prepare findings and conclusion in easy to under reports, presentations and/or educational materials.
  • Coordinate and help prepare for presentations and training sessions (both formal and informal).

Understudy and Development

  • Assist in the documentation of best practices.
  • Conduct insect or plant disease surveys.
  • Examine crop specimens to determine the presence of diseases or other problems.
  • Own your development:
  • Assist in relevant projects of interest and shadow positions such as ranch managers, product managers, agronomists, etc. to round out skills and prepare for continued development and a long, rewarding career.

Other duties assigned

Follow All Company Policies, Procedures And Regulatory Requirements.

Alternative / Other Duties

  • Organic Inputs production and coordination (only applicable to smaller districts in specific geographies)

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge

  • Understanding of basic farming principles and/or agronomy – berry production and substrate farming a plus
  • Agricultural software applications, equipment calibration, and medium and plan testing
  • Substrate plant rotation/hibernation
  • Substrate/soil drip irrigation, nutrient chemistry, and pesticides

Skills

  • Analyze data and make qualified judgements on results
  • Communicate fluently and proficiency (verbal, written, and presentation) in English and Spanish. Knowledge of additional languages maybe useful.
  • Persuade, guide, influence and negotiate through expertise and when necessary direct action to be taken

Abilities

  • Apply research protocols, collect data using computers and be proficient with computer applications including spreadsheets, email and internet.
  • Demonstrate analytical / scientific critical thinking.
  • Demonstrate detailed orientation, excellent consulting, problem solving, and analytical skills.
  • Apply mathematical methods or formulas.
  • Demonstrate superior interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to effectively communicate information.
  • Communicate fluently (written, verbal, presentation, listening) in English and Spanish required.
  • Proficiently use Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Demonstrate a high level of motivation and self-starter.
  • Work independently, with growers, team members, field workers and management.
  • Work variable, extended hours (including weekends) when needed.
  • Follow Company policies and practices while representing the Company in an ethical and business-like manner in all interactions with employees, governmental agencies, growers, customers, etc.

Competencies

  • Self-Awareness –Advanced/Proficient
  • Self-Management – Advanced/Proficient
  • Leadership – Advanced/Proficient
  • People Management – Advanced/Proficient
  • Process Management – Advanced/Proficient
  • Conflict Management – Advanced/Proficient
  • Decision Making—Expert/Teacher
  • Effective Execution—Expert/Teacher
  • Problem Solving —Expert/Teacher
  • Operational Planning —Expert/Teacher
  • Development of Others —Expert/Teacher
  • Production Processes—Expert/Teacher
  • Plant Physiology —Expert/Teacher
  • Irrigation & Fertilization Systems-- Advanced/Proficient
  • IPM (Integrated Pest Management)-- Advanced/Proficient
  • Growing Techniques Advanced/Proficient
  • Cost Control Advanced/Proficient
  • Efficiencies Control—Expert/Teacher

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences or related field required.
  • High School and equivalent years’ experience, in soil science, biology, chemistry, agriculture or related fields.
  • Field/s of Education
  • Agricultural Sciences

Experience

  • Entry level position, but 6-18 months of experience (e.g. internship) in agriculture with direct berry crop farming experience preferred.

Licenses

  • Valid driver’s license suitable for insurability through company insurance plan.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel 5 to 10 percent of the time – domestic and international

  • 85% of the time will be spent on the farm, with the production and harvest teams, and with crops; 10% on administrative, business, and planning functions; and 5% on travel for interaction with other districts, conferences, etc.

Pay scale: $24.33 - $27.29

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