The Morning Star Company
Plant Science - Irrigation Management (temp-to-hire)
Merced, CA - Seasonal
The Morning Star Company / Gradient Crop Yield Solutions
Precision Irrigation Field Technician
This position has the potential to become a full-time role.
The Mission and Position:
This Colleague’s Mission is, “to cooperate with growers, leveraging Gradient technology, to achieve the best crop yield and quality possible, while utilizing resources to their maximum efficiency and providing world-class customer service”
Specific activities will include at least the following:
- Assist in the precise installation of sensor equipment in tomato, almond and pistachio fields.
- Closely monitor daily data and timely inform lead tech and growers of any possible in field issues.
- Repair damaged sensors in a timely manner.
- Remove equipment in tomato fields at harvest time.
- Maintain a high-level communication and service by enhancing valued grower relations.
- Collaborate in research and development activities if required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Plant Science preferred but not required.
- Must be able to work under our system of Mission Focused Self-Management™ and be capable to perform the job unsupervised.
- Some hands-on experience in agriculture.
- Basic knowledge of soils and irrigation.
- Driver’s License with clean driving record.
- Ability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Ability to work outdoors in hot weather conditions.
- Ability to use a computer proficiently.
Comprehensive training offered in irrigation monitoring and soils. Starting wage will be $19-$24 per hour, in line with qualifications.
