AGRICULTURE TECH

Chico CA

Description

Get to Know UsKen Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We're committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that's in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors.Get to Know This RoleThe Agriculture Technician supports all functions of the Agriculture department to ensure the aesthetics of our grounds, productivity of our farms and special projects and caring for the wellbeing of our environment and the organisms within. Areas of support will include grounds keeping, irrigation, gardening, horticulture, crop maintenance and harvest. Position responsibilities will flex based on seasonality of required work and project focus.What You Will Do:Perform seasonal planting duties, garden & vegetable propagation, general garden maintenance and repairs, and crop harvest; provides deliverables to restaurant as neededPerform grounds and landscape maintenance of all brewery properties (both on and off-site) and parking lots to include: mowing, blowing, and trimming of trees and shrubs, and controlling weedsInstall, monitor, and maintain irrigation systemsPerform greenhouse duties which could include maintaining vegetable starts, propagating plants, maintaining indoor and landscape plantsTend to natural resource and livestock dutiesTransport equipment, supplies, and self to and from different worksitesPlease Apply if You Have:Basic literacy skills requiredPrevious experience working in a horticulture or agriculture preferred andPrevious experience with the use and maintenance of hand tools and machinery such as, pruners, shovels, rakes, hand saws, lawn mowers, blowers, trimmers, tractors, and lifts preferredAbility to use hand tools, power tools, tractors, and liftsAbility to follows all safety protocolsKnowledge of safe loading, moving, and unloading equipment and/or materials to and from various worksitesAbility to work in all weather conditions, with most of the time being spent working outsideStrong attention to detailAbility to perform quality work while working independently or as part of a teamAbility to work proficiently in gardens, fields, and landscape isWillingness to learn and perform a variety of tasksAttention to sustainability and conservation while carrying out tasksDL - Driver's License free of any major moving violations in the last three years upon hire requiredAdditional Requirements to Consider Before ApplyingYou must be at least 21 years of age to work for Sierra Nevada Brewing CoSelected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer background checkSelected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer driver's license check.** This position will remain open until filled; online applications will be reviewed weekly **Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer