Breeding Station Technician

KWS Italia SpA is looking for a Breeding Station Technician for our Monselice office. This position is full-time and permanent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise the farmers or contractors in charge of running agricultural activities such as soil preparation, fertilization, irrigation, phytosanitary control, etc. in the fields under their responsibility.
• General control and supervision of the production fields, including all the evaluations needed and requested by the breeders.
• Plan, organize and control the activities executed by the employees under their responsibility.
• Manage harvests and transplanting.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations as required by the Management for activities under their responsibility.
• Support ad-hoc activities as required by the Management.
• Ensure all operational activities are executed and personnel under their responsibility work in line with the company’s health and safety regulations.

Key competencies and background required:

• Residing in Monselice.
• Technical diploma or certificate in agricultural fields.
• Experience in agriculture and preferably in seed production.
• Efficient user of MS Office programs.
• Having a valid driver's license.
• Having a valid forklift driver license (or will be able to obtain).
• Fluent in Italian, and preferably in English.