Seed & Nursery Technician — Field Trials & Leadership

Sensient Technologies; Livingston (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Exposure to seed production

Safety and quality focus

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Sensient Technologies is seeking a Seed & Nursery Technician to support field trials, nursery operations, and seed production. The role emphasizes hands-on farming tasks, equipment operation, and leadership of seasonal team members, with occasional overnight travel to remote field locations.

On-site work at multiple facilities, focus on safety, quality, and data collection, and collaboration with research staff to advance seed products and agricultural programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in agriculture, field research, seed production, or related environments preferred.
• Ability to safely operate a variety of farm machinery and equipment.
• Strong English communication and teamwork skills.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational ability; capable of supervising seasonal workers.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds, work outdoors, and pass a respirator fit test.
• Hold a valid California driver’s license and willing to travel overnight.

Responsibilities

• Support field trials by planting, maintaining, harvesting, and data collection.
• Lead daily seed processing operations, coordinating team members and ensuring safety and quality.
• Operate and maintain farm equipment including tractors, forklifts, sprayers.
• Assist nursery operations: planting, cultivating, harvesting, inventory, and materials.
• Safely apply crop protection products and seed treatments with approved equipment.
• Maintain seed inventories, assist with seed grading, blending, milling, and storage.
• Travel periodically to remote field locations for planting and harvest activities.

Skills

Farm equipment operation

Team supervision

Attention to detail

English communication

Safety compliance

Willingness to travel

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Farm machinery

Job description

Sensient Technologies is seeking a Seed & Nursery Technician to support field trials, nursery operations, and seed production. The role emphasizes hands-on farming tasks, equipment operation, and leadership of seasonal team members, with occasional overnight travel to remote field locations.

On-site work at multiple facilities, focus on safety, quality, and data collection, and collaboration with research staff to advance seed products and agricultural programs.