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Agriculture Field Technician
CA - Salinas
What if your job had a real impact?
By joining Bonduelle, the world leader in ready-to-use plant-based food, you are deciding to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission: "inspire the transition toward a plant-based diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health". Bonduelle is a family-run company of 14,600 people which provides over 100 countries with vegetables.
Well established in the United States, our business unit includes 4 production facilities with more than 3,200 associates. We process fresh vegetables, salads and meal solutions with our own brands: Ready Pac Foods®, Bistro®, Ready Snax®, and Cool Cuts®.
Join us at Bonduelle to start an adventure where people come first and contribute to a better future through plant-based food!
Job responsibilities
As Agriculture Field Technician, you'll have the opportunity to work in all aspects of the Agriculture Operations department and specialize in at least two key Ag Development segments including:
- Ag innovation and technology
- Seed varieties
- Product innovation
- Corporate social responsibility and sustainability
- Ag research projects
This position will primarily be responsible for supporting Agriculture Development from seed to harvest and will work directly at the field level. Effective communication skills will be needed to work with growers, seed suppliers, and technology partners, as well as with cross-functional contacts.
This role will report to the Senior Agricultural Development Manager and be based in Salinas, CA eight months of the year. The Agriculture Field Technician will relocate to Yuma, AZ during the colder months (November through February).
Primary duties
- Coordinate crop varieties with seed companies and growers to ensure execution on variety planning
- Effectively communicate planting and zoning locations at early crop stages
- Collect, consolidate, and report data on a variety of trials and R&D projects
- Support global initiatives such as our Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability goals
What will you do:
- Support Ag operations supply program
- Build collaborative relationships with seed and technology business partners
- Provide boots-on-the-ground evaluations by traveling to field locations
- Document seed variety trials along with research and development projects
- Work closely with growers in alignment with global strategies
- Work cross-functionally with other departments to ensure program effectiveness across the company
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Join Bonduelle on an incredible and exciting journey to have a positive impact on others and the planet!
Desired qualifications:
What you will need:
- Bachelor's degree preferred Quick question for you - click here
- 2-4 years of experience in the agriculture industry required (professional and internship experience considered) Quick question for you - click here
- Field experience and/or baseline knowledge of the produce industry preferred
- Solid computer skills including proficiency in Google Suite (preferred), MS Office or similar
- Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate up and down the organization
- Proactive and self-motivated with a proven track record of results and a bias for action
- A passion for learning and a craving to work in a fun culture
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
This position will enable you to:
- Take ownership of a visible, impact role working on cross-functional projects and teams, with regional growers and facilities, and more
- Wear multiple hats and enjoy wide exposure as you work on U.S.-based projects and the Global Sustainability Program Quick question for you - click here
- Join a proactive, results-driven team in a diverse role including field responsibilities and in-office collaboration and research
- Support fresh, healthy and convenient consumer products during a time of high growth
Bonduelle Fresh Americas requires its employees to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation. If you are unable to provide proof of vaccination, you will be required to provide proof of a COVID test on a weekly basis.
What if your job had a real impact?
By joining Bonduelle, the world leader in ready-to-use plant-based food, you are deciding to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, others and the planet. You will play an active part in our mission: "inspire the transition toward a plant-based diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health". Bonduelle is a family-run company of 14,600 people which provides over 100 countries with vegetables.
Well established in the United States, our business unit includes 4 production facilities with more than 3,200 associates. We process fresh vegetables, salads and meal solutions with our own brands: Ready Pac Foods®, Bistro®, Ready Snax®, and Cool Cuts®.
Join us at Bonduelle to start an adventure where people come first and contribute to a better future through plant-based food!
Job responsibilities
As Agriculture Field Technician, you'll have the opportunity to work in all aspects of the Agriculture Operations department and specialize in at least two key Ag Development segments including:
- Ag innovation and technology
- Seed varieties
- Product innovation
- Corporate social responsibility and sustainability
- Ag research projects
This position will primarily be responsible for supporting Agriculture Development from seed to harvest and will work directly at the field level. Effective communication skills will be needed to work with growers, seed suppliers, and technology partners, as well as with cross-functional contacts.
This role will report to the Senior Agricultural Development Manager and be based in Salinas, CA eight months of the year. The Agriculture Field Technician will relocate to Yuma, AZ during the colder months (November through February).
Primary duties
- Coordinate crop varieties with seed companies and growers to ensure execution on variety planning
- Effectively communicate planting and zoning locations at early crop stages
- Collect, consolidate, and report data on a variety of trials and R&D projects
- Support global initiatives such as our Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability goals
What will you do:
- Support Ag operations supply program
- Build collaborative relationships with seed and technology business partners
- Provide boots-on-the-ground evaluations by traveling to field locations
- Document seed variety trials along with research and development projects
- Work closely with growers in alignment with global strategies
- Work cross-functionally with other departments to ensure program effectiveness across the company
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Join Bonduelle on an incredible and exciting journey to have a positive impact on others and the planet!
Desired qualifications:
What you will need:
- Bachelor's degree preferred Quick question for you - click here
- 2-4 years of experience in the agriculture industry required (professional and internship experience considered) Quick question for you - click here
- Field experience and/or baseline knowledge of the produce industry preferred
- Solid computer skills including proficiency in Google Suite (preferred), MS Office or similar
- Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate up and down the organization
- Proactive and self-motivated with a proven track record of results and a bias for action
- A passion for learning and a craving to work in a fun culture
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
This position will enable you to:
- Take ownership of a visible, impact role working on cross-functional projects and teams, with regional growers and facilities, and more
- Wear multiple hats and enjoy wide exposure as you work on U.S.-based projects and the Global Sustainability Program Quick question for you - click here
- Join a proactive, results-driven team in a diverse role including field responsibilities and in-office collaboration and research
- Support fresh, healthy and convenient consumer products during a time of high growth
Bonduelle Fresh Americas requires its employees to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation. If you are unable to provide proof of vaccination, you will be required to provide proof of a COVID test on a weekly basis.
