Agriculture Technician (1 year contract)

Joining Nortera means choosing opportunities to grow together As the North American leader in ready-to-cook vegetables, we are committed to contributing to the well-being of society by providing access to healthy and sustainable food. Nortera produces major private and retail brands and markets its own brands Arctic Gardens and Del Monte. WHY CHOOSE NORTERA? Competitive salary and vacation policy; Flexible work schedule; Complete range of social benefits (telemedicine) and employee assistance program (EAP); Possibility of contributing to an RRSP with employer contribution; Participation in a volunteer day at the employer's expense; Reimbursement for tuition fees and physical activity; Environment that fosters learning and professional development; Opportunities to work on inspiring projects in a growing company THE ROLE: As agriculture Technician your responsibities will be: Seed management including database transfers, unload seed, stack totes and bags, set up and distribute as required; Pack planning and grower contracting including communicating with growers on a variety of topics including sustainable development practices, integrated pest management, and agronomic charter; Planting-related activities such as ensuring all growers fields and field history data is entered, locate fields, monitor crop emergence, and prepare maps as required; Crop scouting program, collecting data, complete reports, and update database with issues to be corrected prior to harvest trials schedules, and ensuring that data is entered; Ensuring crops are harvested at optimum maturity and delivered on schedule; Schedule to those receiving the fresh product, and communication issues; Food safety and GMP protocols and report any concern to your supervisor; Make appropriate recommendations to growers for fields identified; Develop, follow, and analyze crop research and variety development; Pre-grade program involving testing maturities, preparing sample; Harvest coordination by facilitating pre-harvest programs and spray program by coordinating crop protection activities; Fall crop receiving by scheduling loads with growers, and check grower records for accuracy and compliance; Maintain communication between field operations and production; Support the Agriculture Manager in the direction of custom harvesting; Must work in compliance with established health and safety, HACCP. YOUR PROFILE: Post-secondary education in Agriculture or a related discipline. Agronomic certification (advantage). Farm/crop production experience. Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills. Strong computer skills (Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite). Critical thinking skills. Mechanical background. Food processing knowledge. Ability to work independently. We’re looking for people like you Come grow with Nortera Although all job applications are considered, only successful applicants will be contacted. The use of masculine gender could have been used without discrimination and only for the purpose of lightening the text. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from a wide variety of candidates in order to staff a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities in which we operate.

Location: Ingersoll, CA

Posted Date: 10/6/2024