Agricultural Technician

I. Position Function Summary

Under the direction of the Assistant Agronomist, this position collects and provides technical data to Crop Foremen and Crop Managers based on field inspections to monitor crop conditions, developments, and to perform quality inspections. This position also provides administrative support to departmental projects.

Ii. Essential Functions, Duties, And Responsibilities

The following statements are essential functions of this position and not intended to be all-inclusive; rather, they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the incumbent, and an employee may be directed to perform other reasonably related job duties and responsibilities. NAPI reserves the right to revise or change the job duties and responsibilities as the need arises, based on business need, and this position description may be updated accordingly. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

General Duties & Responsibilities

• Complies with total quality controls according to USDA standards relating to inspection, grading, sorting, handling, and shipments that ensure NAPI's concerns on food safety.
• Collect information about soil and field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field data recorders and basic geographic information systems.
• Collect soil and plant tissue samples for analysis.
• Document and maintain accurate records on soil and tissue sampling information.
• Divide agricultural fields into georeferenced zones based on soil characteristics and production potentials.
• Compare crop yield maps with maps of soil test data, chemical application patterns, or other information to develop site-specific crop management plans.
• Analyze and read maps such as soil, contour, and plat maps.
• Performs field scouting daily to identify plant moisture stress, insect infestation, or plant diseases.
• Reports problems as detected to the Assistant Agronomist, Agronomist and/or the Crop Manager immediately.
• Record, maintain, and collect accurate scientific data of assigned fields at various stages of crop development and provides information to Crop Foreman and Crop Manager.
• Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
• Provides information, guidance and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients and others outside of the organization; treats them in a friendly manner with professionalism, helpfulness, respect, courtesy and consideration at all times regardless of circumstances.
• Maintains regular, dependable attendance and punctuality, and physical presence at the assigned worksite; must interact directly with people or objects at the worksite on a regular basis. Communications technology may, for certain tasks and under certain circumstances, enable an employee to effectively perform some of the work-related duties from home on a temporary basis.
• Complies with all applicable environmental health and safety policies, procedures and work rules, giving maximum effort to performing job functions in a manner that protects the health and safety of the incumbent, co-workers, and the general public.
• Performs other duties as assigned and which are deemed necessary or desirable by NAPI.