Field Test Technician – Tillage

Sage Ag Inc.; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage Ag Inc. is seeking hardworking, self-motivated individuals to join our agricultural technology team in an experimental field test environment.

You will work with engineers, technicians, and customers to test real-time soil testing sensors and tillage operations, traveling extensively across the Midwest. Based out of Slater, Iowa, the role requires independent work and teamwork, with long hours and some night operations as tests run.

Qualifications

• Must have 250 hours of agricultural machinery operation.
• GPA 2.5+ in an agricultural major; AST or Ag Engineering preferred.
• Mechanically inclined with strong knowledge of precision agriculture equipment.
• Strong technology and computer troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willing to travel for six weeks or more at a time.
• Valid U.S. Driver's License with clean driving record.
• Outgoing with positive attitude.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Able to work in a team environment and alone.
• Able to work long hours, including some night operations.
• Ability to keep accurate and detailed records of work performed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operation of sensors and tillage tools.
• Report machine issues to design engineers.
• Gather data on crop condition and test data.
• Upload data to software engineers.
• Perform frequent software updates.

Skills

Agricultural machinery operation

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Teamwork

Data reporting

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Education

AST (Agricultural Systems Technology)

Agricultural Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sage Ag Inc. is currently seeking hardworking, self-motivated, & detailed oriented individuals who are passionate about production agriculture & machinery. Through this position, you will be working with an agricultural technology company in an experimental field test environment. This position is 95% travel throughout the Midwest and requires extensive periods away from home. You will be working independently and as a team with engineers, technicians, & customers, on the cutting edge of agricultural technology. In this exciting position, you will be working with a team to test and monitor operations of real-time soil testing sensors performing tillage work.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operation of sensors and tillage tools
• Reporting machine issues directly to design engineers
• Gathering critical machine information, crop condition and test data
• Gathering data and uploading data to software engineers
• Performing frequent software updates

Requirements

• Minimum of 250 hours of agricultural machinery operation
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 in an agricultural major; preferably AST or Ag Engineering
• Mechanically inclined
• Strong knowledge of precision agriculture equipment
• Strong technology and computer troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Willing to travel for six weeks or more at a time
• Valid U.S. Driver's License w/ clean driving record
• Out-going
• Positive attitude
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a team environment & alone
• Ability to work long hours, some night operation will be necessary
• Ability to keep accurate & detailed records of work performed

Details

Job Duration: September 1, 2026 - November 30, 2026 (opportunity for full-time may be available)

Location: Based out of Slater, Iowa - traveling throughout the Midwest region

Compensation: Salary Range $60,000-$70,000/ yearly. All travel expenses paid by Sage Ag Inc.