Driscoll’s Hiring for Applied Research Substrate Technician Full Time

Title: Applied Research Substrate Technician

Department: Applied Research

Location: Oxnard, California

Classification: Seasonal [40 hours per week]

Hourly Pay: $18-20 depending on experience

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Applied Research Substrate Technician will be a full-time (40 hour/week) role. You will work with other researchers and agronomists in Driscoll’s research test plots while learning how to grow raspberry and blackberry crops under substrate production. While in this role, you will also interact with other test plot collaborators for overall execution of trials. The experiential, hands-on component of this role includes collecting data and in-field observations of plant productivity parameters, while regularly monitoring irrigation and crop health.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for collecting and ing irrigation data and in-field observations of raspberry and blackberry crops grown in substrate production systems.
• Responsible for monitoring and adjusting irrigation practices based on tensiometers readings, lysimeter measurements, weather, stage of growth, and general plant observations.
• Walk test trials regularly to monitor overall crop health, check for issues, and coordinate with direct supervisor to make irrigation and fertility adjustments as needed.
• Communicate key actionable observations to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Ensures the safekeeping of Driscoll’s-owned varieties and confidential information.
• Contributes to the Business Unit’s people priorities and objectives regarding: people leader effectiveness, engaged employees, and enabling others to perform.
• Represents Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like professional manner in all interactions with growers, co-workers, suppliers, customers and the business community at large.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Requirements

• Plant knowledge is required
• Plant growing experience preferred
• Irrigation and fertility knowledge preferred
• Ability to work in outdoor (field) conditions
• Demonstrates high attention to details and proactive response
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work weekends as needed
• California driver’s license and the ability to be covered under company-sponsored vehicle insurance program

Preferred Qualifications & Leadership Competencies

• Self-starter
• Ability to travel to production sites independently
• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Cultivates Innovation: Finds, champions, and implements innovations, large or small.
• Plans & Aligns: Establishes priorities and desired outcomes, and creates plans to achieve them.
• Drives Results: Pursues everything with energy, resourcefulness, and the need to achieve desired outcomes.
• Collaborates: Works with a variety of colleagues, inside and/or outside of Driscoll’s, seeking win-wins solutions.
• Courage: Tackles difficult issues timely with optimism and transparency.

ABOUT DRISCOLL’S

Driscoll’s is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll’s is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of passion, humility, and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.

Driscoll’s exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners. Driscoll’s is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries ™. For more information, please visit our website at www.driscolls.com.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all the job’s responsibilities. At Driscoll’s, all of our jobs include broad responsibilities for continually improving.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oxnard, CA 93033: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Farming: 1 year (Required)
• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Preferred)

Work Location: One location