Soil Technician - Contractor

Frontier Agriculture; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision crop production service provider is seeking self-employed contractors for soil sampling services in the Sudbury area. The role requires strong communication skills, an ATV, and the ability to work outdoors year-round. Full training is provided for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills both over the phone and face to face.
• Proven attention to detail.
• Prior experience in a soil sampling role would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Field services including GPS soil sampling.
• Management and planning of customer orders and schedules.
• Understand and deliver exceptional customer service.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

Frontier Agriculture Ltd’s Precision Services team is the UK market leading precision crop production service provider, offering expert advice, services and support to growers to improve the economic, agronomic and environmental performance of their farm business.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Sudbury area to carry out soil sampling and associated in-field services for our farmer clients across Suffolk and Essex. This role is for self-employed contractors or individuals who are available to support us throughout the year, who own an ATV.

Often working alone, you will be self-motivated, organised and have previous experience involving customer facing activities to ensure we provide a professional and safe service to customers. This is a physically demanding role, and you must be accustomed to working outside throughout the year. Full training is provided.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong communication skills both over the phone and face to face
• Full UK driving licence ideally with a trailer licence included
• Able to work outside in all conditions
• IT literate
• Own ATV
• Proven attention to detail
• Prior experience in a soil sampling role would be advantageous but is not essential.

Key responsibilities

• Field services including GPS soil sampling
• Handling of digital data and maps
• Management and planning of customer orders and schedules
• Understand and deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication via phone and on-farm
• Active participation with the health and safety culture to fit with SOYL’s national policy.