Agricultural Technician
About The Position
This position provides assistance to a soybean program at the Virginia Tech Tidewater Agricultural Research & Extension Center. Duties include, but are not limited to: Safely load and transport plot planter and combine; Plant and harvest research plots under the direction of the Ag Supervisor; Have the ability to operate a GPS-controlled precision planter and associated computer hardware systems; Assist with packaging seed for variety tests; Collect field data and assist with its entry and processing in a computer database; and Grade soybean seed samples for quality and disease after harvest. This is an off-campus position located at the Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC), Suffolk, Virginia.
Requirements
- General knowledge of crop production
- Ability and willingness to work outdoors under hot, humid, and/or dusty conditions
- Experience working independently as well as in a team environment
- Licensed to operate a motor vehicle
Nice To Haves
- Experience with agronomic research, data collection, seed grading, and computer software
- Class A - CDL license to operate a motor vehicle
- Ability to load, transport, and operate heavy equipment
Responsibilities
- Safely load and transport plot planter and combine
- Plant and harvest research plots under the direction of the Ag Supervisor
- Operate a GPS-controlled precision planter and associated computer hardware systems
- Assist with packaging seed for variety tests
- Collect field data and assist with its entry and processing in a computer database
- Grade soybean seed samples for quality and disease after harvest
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
