Agricultural Technician

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina is seeking an Agricultural Technician for the Upper Coastal Plains Research Station. The role involves operating farm equipment and maintaining crops, offering a pathway to a fulfilling career in agriculture with comprehensive benefits, including paid holidays, vacation, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Twelve Paid Holidays annually

Fourteen days of vacation leave

Twelve days of sick leave annually

Financial and health benefits including a retirement plan

Qualifications

• One year of experience in general care and management of crops.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Operate farm equipment and perform general facility maintenance.
• Complete tasks associated with planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops.

Skills

General understanding of crop production

Ability to operate various tractors and equipment

Education

High school or GED diploma

Job description

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Description of Work

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The Upper Coastal Plains Research Station is hiring an Agricultural Technician with growth potential for a fulfilling career in agriculture. Our mission is to serve as a platform for agricultural research to make farming more efficient, productive, and profitable, while maintaining a sound environment and providing consumers with safe and affordable products.

Our ideal candidate will have experience with planting, cultivating and harvesting a variety of crops such as tobacco, corn, peanuts, soybeans and small grains. This position works mainly in the field, completing tasks associated with general farm practices.

Other Functions Of This Position Include

• Operate farm equipment
• General maintenance of farm equipment
• General facility maintenance.
  
  

Benefits Include

• Twelve Paid Holidays annually.
• At least fourteen days of vacation leave and twelve days of sick leave annually.
• Three days of community service leave annually.
  
  

A full range of financial and health benefits including a retirement plan, supplemental retirement/deferred compensation programs, vision, dental, health and life insurance

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

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Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• General understanding of crop production.
• Ability to operate various tractors and equipment commonly used in a farm environment.
• Valid Driver’s License
  
  

Must possess the following at the time of application or qualify for certification within twelve months of employment:

• Public Pesticide Applicator License
• Forklift Driver Certificate issued by the Research Division
• Medical clearance to wear a half mask or full-face respirator with cartridges
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and one year of experience in the general care and management of animals or crops, or laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

• Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *
  
  

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.

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