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Assistant Research Farm Supervisor

Location: Caldwell, Idaho, USA

Job Title: Assistant Research Farm Supervisor, Caldwell ID Department: Product Development / Caldwell Research Facility

Summary / Role Purpose:

Accountable for cultural activities at the Idaho Research and Product Development Station. This includes accountability for best farming and cultural practices to obtain proper genetic expression in all plots. Reporting to this position: Up to 30 seasonal or part time employees.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

  • Assists in supervision of the day-to-day activities of the Idaho Research Facility, including but not limited to, field map preparation, planting, crop cultivation and harvest.
  • Supervises greenhouse activities including planting and transplants.
  • Supervises temporary, seasonal employees in field and greenhouse work.
  • Assist in the receiving, conditioning, packaging and shipping of production seed lots.
  • Assist in achieving and maintaining seed lot integrity in all production seed lots per A&C standards.
  • Assist in all other assigned duties as necessary.

Competencies:

Knowledge Skills & Experience:

  • Four-year college degree in an agricultural related field, or five years experience in seed research.
  • Equipment maintenance.
  • Temporary labor supervisory skills
  • Metal fabrication and carpentry skills desirable.

Critical Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Keyboarding and computer knowledge (MS word, MS Excel, Access and Outlook)
  • Good organizational skills
  • Valid (or able to obtain) Idaho Pesticide Applicators license.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish desirable.

Critical Experience:

  • Valid state drivers license
  • Row crop farming experience.

Core Dimensions:

  • Decisive • Trusted
  • Customer Focused
  • Results oriented
  • Communicative
  • Team oriented
  • Innovative

Other Behaviors Critical for the Role:

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks
  • Ability to work independently and give direction to other employees
  • Ability to accurately gather, record and report data

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

  • Lifting 35-50 pounds
  • Ability to withstand long hours of walking in fields.
  • Work may be performed under environmental conditions not limited to extreme high or low temperatures and moisture.
  • Exposure to high levels of potential allergens
  • Possible exposure to chemical treatments

We offer an excellent benefits package and salary commensurate with experience

Please submit resume to: chris_roberts@abbottcobb.com or send via mail to:

Abbott & Cobb, Inc
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 307
Feasterville, PA 19053-0307

More positions from: Abbott & Cobb, Inc.

Posted from February 25, 2015 until August 25, 2015
SeedQuest reference number: 59649

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.


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