Viticulture Field Scout, Seasonal (Healdsburg, CA)

Wilbur-Ellis • Healdsburg, CA

11d • $17 - $23

About The Position

Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. “We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.” Are you a college student majoring in Agriculture, Viticulture or Horticulture? Do you possess excellent math skills? Do you have the ability to work overtime when necessary? If you said yes to these questions, and you have good interpersonal skills, we’d like to hear from you! General Purpose and Scope of Position: Wilbur-Ellis is seeking a Viticulture Field Scout responsible for pest trap placement and monitoring/recording pest activity of various crops and pests. The Field Scout works closely with the field sales and the operations support team. This is a seasonal position.

Requirements

• Strong interest in Agriculture, Viticulture, or Horticulture preferred
• Intermediate level proficiency with standard software including MS Office Suite
• Ability to safely operate a vehicle within state laws and company policies and guidelines
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills between both customers and fellow employees
• Ability to repetitively bend, kneel and walk long distances while working in a non-climate controlled environment and outside in inclement weather
• Excellent math skills and the ability to maintain accurate counts
• Dependability/reliability. Occasionally may need to work Saturdays.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Willingness and desire to work overtime hours during busy seasons

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Prepare traps for placement in the field
• Install traps in fields.
• Inspect and monitor on a weekly basis.
• Maintain data counts of the number of pests trapped
• Use GPS technology to map fields
• Comply with company safety standards
• Take soil samples as needed or directed by sales
• Scout crops for economic pests and report to the appropriate Sales Representative

Benefits

• This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits.
• Take home a competitive salary and benefits you and your family deserve – from 401(K) matching, medical, dental and vision coverage, paid vacation, work-life balance and more.
• When you grow, we all grow. We’ll help you forge your own career pathway through continuous learning and skills development, mentorship programs, growth opportunities, business resource groups and career coaching.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees