*Job Title: Plot Technician I & II *
*Job Type: Full-time direct hire*
*Job Location: Harwood, ND*
*Qualification/Skill Requirements:*
To act as research technician to the organizing, packaging, planting and maintenance of research and demonstration plots during the growing season.
*RESPONSIBILITIES:*
1.
Planning and Preparation of Research plots
• Assist with seed counting efforts, order supplies as needed.
• Assist and fill planter boxes.
• Help with calibrating all equipment to include planter, sprayer, scales, combine.
2.
Planting, note taking, and plot maintenance
• Load, Transport and Unload equipment.
• Plant plots in timely manner.
• Label testing blocks according to test.
• Take notes including emergence, stand, flowering, height, & maturity.
• Spray/Hand weed as needed.
• Provide plot maintenance to include tillage, weeding, etc.
• Erect plot signs.
3.
Plot Harvest
• Load, transport, and unload equipment.
• Safely operate plot combines
• Harvest plots in timely manner.
• Provide basic maintenance on planter, sprayer, combine, tractor.
4.
Winter Warehouse work
• Forklift/warehouse duties
• Seed conditioning plant help
• Seed deliveries if CDL 5.
Performs other duties as assigned
*EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED*
• High School diploma
*EXPERIENCE REQUIRED *
• Farm equipment experience, including tractor and combine
• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds
• General knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
*EXPERIENCE PREFERRED*
• CDL or the willingness to get CDL
• Mechanical background
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $21.
76 - $26.
20 per hour
Schedule:
* Day shift
Work setting:
* In-person
Ability to Relocate:
* Harwood, ND: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person