Plant Science - Irrigation Management (temp-to-hire)

Merced, CA

Seasonal

Entry Level

The Morning Star Company / Gradient Crop Yield Solutions
Precision Irrigation Field Technician

Gradient Crop Yield Solutions is an agriculture technology business (a subsidiary of The Morning Star Company). Through the implementation of high-quality sensor technology, Gradient offers growers a platform to assist them to improve profitability of their agriculture operations. Irrigation monitoring services offered by Gradient include daily soil moisture, evapotranspiration, plant water stress index and high-definition satellite crop imagery. Gradient colleagues take pride in delivering first class customer service by assisting growers in their decision-making process to achieve better yields.

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.

Qualifications:

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.

Compensation:
Comprehensive training offered in irrigation monitoring and soils. Starting wage will be $19-$24 per hour, in line with qualifications.

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