Job Description

Title: Agricultural Production and Trial Technician
Location: Fowler, IN 47944
Duration: 12Months Contract

Shift: Monday- Friday 8am -5pm

Qualifications:

• Recent work experience within an agricultural/outdoor environment.
• Able to lift 35 pounds.
• Ability to operate or willing to learn operate specialized small plot machinery.
• PC literate. Some knowledge preferred of Microsoft office and email.
• Work requirement is 40hr/week during the growing season, with overtime during harvest and planting season.

Responsibilities:
The Agricultural Assistant Trial Agronomist will be a key member of the Soybean Product Development Team in the Eastern Corn Belt. This role will involve assisting the team with planting, evaluating, and harvesting soybean for the purpose of research and development. If you love the world of agriculture, interested in soybean varietal development, and want to get in on the action, this is a unique opportunity to learn technical skills and grow in a safety conscious, fast-paced, and high demand environment with an organization that is known to be a leader in agriculture innovation and wonderful place to build relationships and gain experience.
This job will involve conducting field trials throughout the Eastern Corn Belt for the purpose of evaluating soybeans lines and generating meaningful data.

Tasks Include:

• Oversee and implement various field trials and demonstrations of soybeans across the Eastern Corn Belt (Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky).
• In-season plot maintenance, data collection including soil and plant samples.
• Maintain all equipment and facilities in accordance with applicable SOPs in a safe, clean, and organized manner.
• Operate and maintain a wide range of specialized plot farm equipment including but not limited to combines, tractors, sprayers, tillage, planting equipment, and UTVs.
• Operate and maintain a company vehicle.
• Follow all safety programs, maintain training, and compliance.
• Travel is during normal business hours. Overnight travel is limited to 10% of time.

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