Field Walker

American Sugar Refining; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sugar Farms Co-op in Florida is seeking a Field Walker to monitor planting operations across assigned rows. You will walk fields, note conditions, and report observations to agronomists and supervisors to guide timely interventions.

Responsibilities include flagging plants needing treatment, supporting field trials, and adhering to safety and biosecurity guidelines while working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Walk crop fields to monitor planting operations.
• Regularly communicate field observations with supervisors and agronomists.
• Assist with flagging or marking plants or areas requiring treatment.
• Support field trials and sampling as directed.
• Follow safety guidelines and biosecurity protocols.

Responsibilities

• Systematically walk crop fields to monitor planting operations.
• Communicate regularly with supervisors and agronomists regarding field observations.
• Assist with flagging or marking plants or areas requiring treatment.
• Support field trials and sampling processes as directed.
• Follow all safety guidelines and biosecurity protocols.
• Walk long distances outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Record observations accurately and reliably.
• Work independently and be punctual.

Skills

Field walking

Observational skills

Communication

Reliability

Independent work

Job description

Florida Crystals Corporation is a fully integrated cane sugar company. Florida Crystals regeneratively farms sugarcane and rice in South Florida, where it owns two sugar mills, a sugar refinery, a packaging and distribution center, Florida's only rice mill, a compost facility, and one of the largest renewable power plants of its kind in the U.S., which uses sugarcane fiber to generate eco-friendly energy that powers its sugar operations. Florida Crystals owns one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified farms in the U.S. and its Florida Crystals products are the only ROC sugar grown and milled sugar in the country. Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., a holding company that conducts operations through its subsidiaries. The ASR Group family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. Florida Crystals is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more at www.FloridaCrystalsCorp.com.

OVERVIEW

As a Field Walker at Sugar Farms Co-op, you will be responsible for walking plant operations. Your primary duties will include walking assigned rows, making sure planting crews are doing a quality job planting. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential, as your reports will guide timely interventions and support optimal yield.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Systematically walk crop fields to monitor planting operations
• Communicate regularly with supervisors and agronomists regarding field observations
• Assist with flagging or marking plants or areas requiring treatment
• Support field trials and sampling processes as directed
• Follow all safety guidelines and biosecurity protocols
• Ability to walk long distances outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Strong observational and recording skills
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently

Qualifications:

• Pass Background check
• Must be able to pass Physical and Drug test

Location

• Sugar Farms Co-op

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.