AGRIntelligence Field Service Technician

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC • Yuba City, CA

11d • $20 - $26

About The Position

The AGRIntelligence Field Service Technician works under the AGRIntelligence
Specialist or Branch Manager to perform AGRIntelligence related services.
Responsibilities include soil sampling, EC data collection, yield monitoring
setup and install and maintaining field monitoring systems throughout an
assigned territory. This position also provides technical assistance and
customer service for AGRIntelligence and other related information management
services (i.e. precision agriculture).
The AGRIntelligence Field Service
Technician specializes in knowing the different equipment and sensors offered
for digital farming/information management.

This position is part of Helena's trademarked AGRIntelligence program. This
business was created to help guide growers' business decisions and help them
identify potential problems in the field before they take root. This group
focuses exclusively on creating new and innovative technologies to boost yields
and leave a lasting impact on farms for generations to come.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of agricultural related field work experience is required.
• Ability to identify different crop types, soil types and cultivation practices.
• Basic understanding of irrigation types.
• Ability to operate farm equipment such as UTV/ATV and pull equipment trailers.
• General understanding of geography, GIS & GPS systems and other agronomy related software.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Ability to travel by various means up to 30-35% is required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
• Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

Nice To Haves

• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable asset at Helena.

Responsibilities

• Collects AGRIntelligence related farm/field crop data across a designated service area.
• Conducts AGRIntelligence field service work such as soil sampling, tissue sampling, Electrical Conductivity (EC) mapping, setting field boundaries, etc.
• Maintains and installs soil moisture monitoring devices throughout assigned area as assigned by the Branch Manager or AGRIntelligence Product Manager.
• Ensures that all data collected through the functions of the job are safely and securely transferred to the central processing center for timely processing.
• Assists with the evaluation of new digital farming and information management services and other technologies.
• Visits each site on a regular basis in assigned territory to maintain and ensure equipment is functioning properly.
• Ensures that work and follow-up are completed on all the AGRIntelligence offerings that Helena has sold.
• Provides technical training and support to the Helena team and customers who are utilizing AGRIntelligence branded products/services, AGRIntelligence 360 or other related products/services.
• Assists and supports the installation of precision agriculture equipment such as VR hardware, yield monitors, telemetry hardware/software, computers and software at the locations, in the farmers' fields and in application equipment.
• Keeps an accurate service log of all locations serviced.
• Required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED