Are you interested in a Farm Assistant position that provides technical farming support to a research station? Do you have experience in agriculture, growing, and farm equipment? Do you want to work for a people-oriented company with excellent benefits? If so, apply for the Farm Assistant full-time position at our location in Gonzales, California.

The vacancy for a Farm Assistantat Rijk Zwaan USA

The purpose of the Farm Assistant role is to assist in delivering on project goals by providing technical assistance on the farm and to support the Station Manager with the functional activities of a research station.

What are the typical responsibilities for the Farm Assistant?

• Functioning as an integral member of a field and greenhouse trialing team, responsible for crop production inputs utilizing irrigation equipment, tractors, planters and other farm implements. Other duties include packaging, mapping, staking, planting, pruning, tying, harvesting, data collection, pollinating, seed processing, and recording information.
• Performing all tasks and behaving in a manner compliant with and in support of all safety related company policies and practices, including completing all required Company training courses and attending local safety and tailgate meetings.
• On-call for various types of farm emergencies or unscheduled work based on business needs or weather.
• In areas of responsibility and in concert with the farm, assist in determining quantities, and arrange and/or apply needed agricultural chemicals (fertilizers, pesticides, fumigants).
• Input and maintain data in functional data systems.
• Involvement in all activities of the selection nurseries, disease and insect screening, and commercial trials.
• Be able to obtain a pesticide applicator and fumigation license.
• Overseeing trial (or R&D) crop requirements and initiating the required actions in consultation with the farm manager.
• Assist in the overseeing of tasks completed by third-party labor to ensure accurate results.
• Effectively communicating regularly and with peers and supervisors regarding the status of projects and work activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.