GPS Technician Level 1

Grimmway Produce Group; Arvin (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Gym membership discount

Disney/Theme park tickets California

Job summary

Grimmway Produce Group seeks a GPS Technician Level 1 to support installations, troubleshooting, and maintenance of field technology assets across farm sites. You will work with GPS auto steer, telematics and weather stations to enable precision farming operations.

Role requires travel, valid driver’s license and flexible hours including overtime. Bi-lingual English/Spanish is preferred to coordinate with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience with 12-volt electrical systems or equivalent education.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with all levels of staff professionally.
• Willingness to learn new technology-based systems in on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Support installations, troubleshooting and maintenance of field technology assets.
• Assist precision farming operations with GPS, telematics and weather stations.
• Travel to farming regions and occasional overnight stays as required.

Skills

Electrical systems

Communication

Learning new tech

Driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

GPS TECHNICIAN LEVEL 1

LOCATION: AGRO FARM SHOP – ARVIN, CA.

SHIFT: DAY

REPORTS TO: SHOP MAINTENANCE MANAGER

About the Opportunity:

Grimmway Produce Group is seeking a GPS Technician Level 1 responsible for working on the day-to-day requirements needed to support the company with installations, troubleshooting, and maintenance of field deployed technology assets. Assets include GPS auto steer, telematics, weather stations, and other technology systems. Serve as support for a wide variety of precision farming operations and techniques. Whether you are a current GPG team member looking to grow your career or a professional seeking a rewarding opportunity in agriculture, this position offers the chance to contribute to one of the world’s largest carrot and organic vegetable grower, packer, and shippers. At GPG, we take pride in delivering fresh, healthy, and safe products to communities while caring for the earth’s natural resources and investing in our family of employees—come grow with us!

Additional Info

What you will need:

• Minimum one year of experience with 12-volt electrical systems and/or successful completion of an acceptable level of electrical education in lieu of experience, required.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with all levels of employees in a professional manner.
• Must be able to clearly understand and take directions that are applied to assigned tasks.
• Must be able to learn new technology-based systems in an “on the Job” training environment.
• Able to work overtime and weekends depending on business needs, required.
• Able to travel occasionally, some overnight travel outside of Kern County, required.
• Travel to various farming regions throughout the year to assist and support company Precision Farming operations will be required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record that meets company policy, insurance, and DMV requirements.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment screening consistent with applicable state and federal law.

What will set you apart:

• Bi-lingual English/Spanish
• Previous experience with Precision Farming Technology equipment
• Previous experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.

Benefits

Total Rewards: $17.00 - $20.00 / Hour

• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
• Our competitive and comprehensive benefit package includes:
  • Vacation, sick, holiday pay, medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, FSA, tuition reimbursement, scholarship program, subsidized gym membership, discounted tickets to major theme parks throughout California, continued learning and development, family events, work life balance.