R&D Farm Operator

We grow the world’s BEST Strawberries & that wouldn’t be possible without our R&D Team!

We are seeking a R&D Farm Operator who is responsible for the execution of farming and R&D-related tasks in R&D farms contributing to our exceptional product development and plant health. Individuals execute the day-to-day operations of the R&D Farm which includes pruning, harvesting, cleaning, sanitizing and transferring plants and also work to collect data including measurements, physiology and other metrics.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Work collaboratively with Expert Growers, Plant Scientists, and Operations Leadership to achieve experiment goals.
• Ensure tasks such as pruning, harvesting, and cleaning/sanitizing are completed timely.
• Meticulously manage each experimental cohort in line with experiment specifications.
• Sanitize facilities, prepare and transplant seedlings during experiment setup .
• Observe plants, collect and analyze data to make effective recommendations.
• Flag, research and assist in problem solving for quality or yield concerns.
• Collaborate with Expert growers, Plant Scientists and leadership to gain knowledge in setting up experiments, vertical farming technologies, IPM, chemical safety, and food safety expertise.
• Work cross functionally within the R&D team and with other teams such as Farm Production, Engineering, Marketing & Sales to knowledge share, prioritize, plan and deliver results. This may be on project teams or work streams or in everyday interactions.
• Work closely with our bees and handle bee-related responsibilities, such as pollen feeding and bee health checks.