Field & Lab Agricultural Tech Technician

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Leicester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH seeks an Agricultural Science Technician to support field trials, crop technology evaluations, and data collection across potato and oat research programmes. The role spans field, laboratory, post-harvest, and factory environments, offering exposure to sensors, drones, imaging systems, and digital data collection tools.

You will work with Crop Technology, Trialling Excellence, and Variety Deployment teams to advance crop improvement and technology validation, ensuring

Qualifications

• Practical or academic background in Agriculture, Crop Science, Biology, or related.
• Experience supporting field trials or lab activities is desirable.
• Able to follow technical protocols and maintain data quality.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support field trials: establishment, crop assessments, sampling, harvest, data collection.
• Assist operation and evaluation of agricultural technologies and data tools.
• Process and maintain trial data and samples with accuracy and traceability.
• Carry out post-harvest assessments to support crop evaluation.
• Prepare and maintain trial equipment and supplies; support efficient delivery.
• Collaborate with scientists, growers, and partners ensuring safe practices.

Skills

Field research

Data collection

Sample processing

Attention to detail

Collaborative work

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Crop Science or related

Tools

Excel

Databases

Electronic data capture

Job description

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH seeks an Agricultural Science Technician to support field trials, crop technology evaluations, and data collection across potato and oat research programmes. The role spans field, laboratory, post-harvest, and factory environments, offering exposure to sensors, drones, imaging systems, and digital data collection tools.

You will work with Crop Technology, Trialling Excellence, and Variety Deployment teams to advance crop improvement and technology validation, ensuring