Field Trials & Seed Prep Technician

Nutrien Ltd.; Midvale (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Retirement program

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Nutrien is seeking an Entry Level Field Preparation Technician to support field trial work in Sunnyside, WA. You will prepare seed beds, manage seed cleaning and set-up experiments, and assist in small plot trials and nurseries under site supervision.

You will operate tractors and seeding equipment, take precise agronomic notes, calibrate machinery, and assist agronomists and breeders as needed. This role is on-site with physical requirements including lifting and travel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare field seed beds and flag sites.
• Seed cleaning, seed treatment and set-up of experiments.
• Seed small plot field trials and nurseries.
• Establish and maintain nurseries through herbicide application, fertilizing, discing, weeding, rogueing, etc.
• Operate small plot field equipment such as tractors, seeders, sprayers and tillage tools.
• Take accurate and precise agronomic notes.
• Operate a small plot combine or swather.
• Prepare land for fall through application of herbicides and fertilizer under the direction of site personnel.
• Calibrate equipment and conduct maintenance.
• Assist technicians, agronomists and plant breeders with other duties as required.

Skills

Field seed bed prep

Seed cleaning & treatment

Seed plot trials & nurseries

Agronomic notes

Equipment operation

Calibration & maintenance

Team support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Tractors

Seeders

Sprayers

Tillage tools

Small plot combine/swriter

Job description

Nutrien is seeking an Entry Level Field Preparation Technician to support field trial work in Sunnyside, WA. You will prepare seed beds, manage seed cleaning and set-up experiments, and assist in small plot trials and nurseries under site supervision.

You will operate tractors and seeding equipment, take precise agronomic notes, calibrate machinery, and assist agronomists and breeders as needed. This role is on-site with physical requirements including lifting and travel.