Agricultural Technician - Full Time & Great Benefits!!!

Gilroy CA

Description

The Agricultural Technician is responsible to grow and care for multiple vegetable crops at Vilmorin North America. This person supports all field operations at the Gilroy research station including ground preparation, sowing, tractor operation, irrigation, chemical application. Vilmorin North America offers great benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, paid time off). PRIMARY FUNCTIONS • Sow, thinning, cultivation, weeding. • Seed harvest of field and cage plants. • Tractor work to include: discing, chiseling, bed lifting, bed shaping. • Irrigation work, including moving pipes, laying and maintaining drip lines & valves. • Fertilizer and pesticide applications. • Equipment inspection and preventive maintenance. • Support greenhouse activities. QUALIFICATIONS • Experience in field activities. • Tractor operations experience (can be taught on-site). • Spraying experience (can be taught on-site). • Ability to wear & use pesticide respirator. • Ability to work field & greenhouse environments. • MUST have a clean driving record. Please reply to posting via email or phone (english o espanol) - (831) 998-1111 Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17.00 per hour+ depending on experience