Field Agronomy Technician: Data & Field Inspections

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry is seeking an agronomy support technician to collect and provide technical data from field inspections, monitor crop conditions, and assist with quality inspections under supervision.

You will gather soil and tissue samples, document records, divide fields into georeferenced zones, compare crop data with soil maps, and support crop management planning as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting soil and tissue data in field settings.
• Ability to document and maintain accurate field records.
• Ability to work collaboratively with supervisors and team members.

Responsibilities

• Complies with USDA-related quality controls on inspection, grading, and shipments.
• Collect information about soil and field attributes using field recorders and GIS.
• Collect soil and plant tissue samples for analysis.
• Document and maintain records on sampling information.
• Divide fields into georeferenced zones based on soil characteristics.
• Compare yield maps with soil data to support site-specific plans.
• Read maps such as soil, contour, and plat maps.
• Perform field scouting to identify moisture stress, pests, or diseases.
• Report problems to supervisors and managers promptly.
• Record and maintain scientific data for assigned fields and share with foremen and managers.
• Collaborate with team members and others, showing respect and support.
• Maintain regular attendance and on-site presence; some tasks may be done remotely.
• Comply with environmental health and safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by NAPI.

Skills

Field data collection

Soil sampling

Team collaboration

Geospatial data interpretation

Tools

GIS software

Field data recorders

Job description

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry is seeking an agronomy support technician to collect and provide technical data from field inspections, monitor crop conditions, and assist with quality inspections under supervision.

You will gather soil and tissue samples, document records, divide fields into georeferenced zones, compare crop data with soil maps, and support crop management planning as part of a collaborative team.