Field Technician (Seasonal)

Description

About Twin City Foods, Inc

Twin City Foods is a leading Frozen Vegetable Producer committed to delivering high-quality, nutritious, and sustainably sourced frozen vegetables to consumers worldwide. With a focus on innovation, quality assurance, and environmental responsibility, we have established ourselves as a key player in the frozen food industry. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Field Technician for our 2026 Processing Season.

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a Seasonal Field Technician to assist the Field Department Manager in the production of crops. Seasonal: May-October 2026, depending on operational needs.

Work Location: Pasco, Washington

Benefits of Field Technician
• Wages, Range $20.00-$23.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Hourly Position
• Benefits Offered

o Paid Sick Leave- 1 hour for every 40 hours worked

o 401K Retirement Plan.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Inspect fields, take samples, observe growing plants and relay any concerns to the field department manager.
• Maintain positive relationships with growers, building confidence and trust, which fosters long term partnerships in production of crops for TCF.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Monitor and document pest control findings, collect, review and document company and grower applied crop protection materials in Excel and company databases.
• Inspect fields for foreign materials and remove any detrimental or inappropriate materials.
• Relay grower concerns and keep growers informed of current field growing conditions and crop health status.
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems.
• Operate equipment such as 4-wheeler, harvester, 1 Ton truck, 1 ½ Ton truck, Tractor & Buggy.
• Assist in maintaining compliance records. Adhere to Company GMP's and Handbook.
• Perform various additional duties in Ag Center (maintenance equipment, administration, etc.)
• MP2 or data entry on other programs
• Must be able to work any shift (days/nights/weekends)

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Required:

• One to two years' experience in field operation activities is desired, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to oversee the growing of fields or crops.
• Must be able to acquire a First Aid and CPR Certification, and forklift operation (TCF will provide training).
• Valid driver's license with excellent driving record.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner through skillful collection, analysis and documentation of data.
• Continuously seeks to build knowledge and skills, while sharing expertise with others.
• Exhibit flexibility in dealing with frequent change, delays and unexpected events. Adapts strategy to changing conditions and communicates effectively with all involved and impacted parties.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities by exhibiting objectivity and openness to others' views; builds positive team spirit, supporting company goals and values.
• Exhibits integrity and ethics, follows policies and procedures. Promotes harassment-free environment.
• Seek increased responsibilities, takes independent actions and calculated risks, meet challenges with resourcefulness, insures commitments are met on schedule.
• Display willingness to make decisions, while using sound and accurate judgment.
• Include appropriate people in decision-making process, clearly communicating reasoning and objectives.
• Prioritize and plans work activities efficiently, developing realistic action plans.
• React well under pressure, treat others with respect, tact, and consideration, inspiring the trust of others.
• Monitor own work to ensure quality, seeking ways to improve processes, productivity and quality.
• Observe safety and security procedures, using equipment and materials properly.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished with written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Essential Physical Abilities:

Regularly exposed to outdoor weather and varied conditions. Frequently works near moving equipment and mechanical parts with moderate noise level. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Close, distance, peripheral vision and depth perception, with ability to adjust focus are required. Regularly required to travel 200-300 miles a day and walk in uneven fields during various levels of growing season and harvest. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

*Selected employees will be required to pass a background check, pre-employment drug screen and E-Verify*

Twin City Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal."

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (509-546-0850) or email at recruitment@tcfi.com.