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Date Posted:
January 10, 2019
Positions:
CROP RESEARCH ASSISTANT/TECHNICIAN
Start Date:
As soon as possible
Duration:
Permanent fulltime
Required Skills:
The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications: • The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:
• Associate degree or technical level with a Blue Seal Farm Technician or equivalent work experience.
• Post-secondary education in Agricultural Sciences/Crop Production is preferred.
• Must hold a valid driver's license;
• Must be willing and able to obtain a PEI Pesticide Applicator's Certificate;
• High level of integrity and accountability;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to analyze and communicate information effectively and accurately;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel;
• Comfortable working in an outdoor environment and performing physical labor (e.g. lifting up to 40 lbs.);
• Experience working in a farming environment, operating agricultural equipment or machinery, experience with potato crops or other crops, availability to travel, flexibility to work on extended hours would be considered an asset.
• Successful candidate will be expected to exhibit individual initiative, work independently; be technically proficient and accurate; effectively communicate in both written reports and presentations; initiate and ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures; and possess attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan and perform field work including planting, maintaining and harvesting of plots;
• Operate, calibrate and perform routine maintenance on specialized equipment;
• Crop scouting, soil and tissue/petiole sampling incl. shipping;
• Grading of processing and fresh market potatoes;
• Management of potato storage;
• Collect data, organize and centralize files and records;
• Entry and basic statistical analysis;
• Maintain accurate and timely records;
• Apply standard quality control procedures to assure accuracy;
• Maintain supply and ordering inventory.
Job Experience:
1 - 3 years
Job Description:
Reporting to the Manager of Technical Services ? R&D, the Research Assistant/Technician will be analytical, detail-oriented and results-driven; a self-starter who can work well independently as well as in a team.
The successful candidate is continuously looking for opportunities for improvement, and has the ability to adapt to a fast paced, dynamic work environment. Key Responsibilities: • Plan and perform field work including planting, maintaining and harvesting of plots; • Operate, calibrate and perform routine maintenance on specialized equipment; • Crop scouting, soil and tissue/petiole sampling incl. shipping; • Grading of processing and fresh market potatoes; • Management of potato storage; • Collect data, organize and centralize files and records; • Entry and basic statistical analysis; • Maintain accurate and timely records; • Apply standard quality control procedures to assure accuracy; • Maintain supply and ordering inventory.
Apply prior before December 21, 2018
