R&D Technician 3
80 Acres Farms•Springdale, AR
•Onsite
About The Position
We are looking for self-motivated and driven individuals who can support and promote a team atmosphere. This individual will do so by providing basic crop handling responsibilities, including pruning, and maintaining vine crops; harvesting leafy greens, tomatoes, and herbs; and performing quality inspections. This individual will follow good manufacturing practices critical to food safety and to their team. R&D technicians will gain the hands-on experience and the initial skills needed to help promote advancement within the company.
Requirements
- Basic computer proficiency
- Ability to operate machinery, use a ladder, & lift 50 lbs
- Ability to work weekends, as needed
- Adaptability to fast pace environment and quickly evolving processes
- Detail and quality oriented
Nice To Haves
- Agriculture, science, and/or production background a plus
Responsibilities
- Seed & harvest leafy greens, tomatoes, and herbs on commercial scale
- Basic crop maintenance, such as pruning
- Complete data collection and documentation to ensure traceability and inventory accuracy
- Operate machinery including scissor lift, automated seeder, & automated harvester
- Sanitation of farm materials
- Follow all GMP’s to ensure food safety
- Priva scheduling changes.
- Maintaining priva pH and EC sensors.
- Creating lighting Programs for crop specialists
- Execute planned trials and scheduled data events in a timely manner by collaborating with the lead crop specialist, operations manager, and other technicians.
- Clearly communicate SOP’s that are associated with the crop program that they are assigned to work with.
- Help in creating SOP’s for specific crop programs.
- Participate in trial results presentations for trials you have been working on 1:1 with the lead crop specialist.
- Keep up with maintenance of NCD sensors inside of grow zones.
- Make decisions on trial changes when needed, with consultation from Crop Specialist.
- Supervise day-to-day operations of research trials which include system maintenance and plant care. Plant care includes: irrigation scheduling, mixing fertilizer, pollination when needed, harvesting, pruning, seeding, transplanting, pest monitoring, etc.
- Maintaining seed inventory for crop programs associated with.
- Meet with the Lead Crop Specialist to go over future trial plans.
- Other duties assigned
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
- At least 2 weeks of paid vacation, plus a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick time
- 10 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
