Contract authorized production orders with the best growers, and advises growers on proper management practices in order to meet the sales demand

• Aide in the planting, spraying and harvesting of contracted and company seed production in order to apply and maintain best practice procedures
• Supervise rogueing crews and maintain log of off types removed for proper history and QA data
• Measure fields and prepare maps of cultivations hired, 30 days after sowing and/or planting in order to ensure accurate data and planning
• Apply and monitor company standards: i.e., isolation, pest control seed purity, germination, disease, pollination and weed control in order to assure seed quality standards
• Direct timely control of specific agricultural tasks, i.e., load/unload stock roots and bulbs, identify, mark and/or destroy pollinator rows, sort and box in case of onion the bulbs in order to ensure proper quality, identity and proper delivery
• Evaluate nicking trials, production research trials and all hybrid productions in order to ensure sterility for production technique and yield improvements
• Dissect seed and process mill samples to ensure further quality control determination
• Through continual communication and distribution of monthly reporting, keep the Area Crop Manager informed of on-going crop production activity and problems in respect to field, purity or germination
• Timely and accurate delivery of year-end rogueing and nicking trial reports

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelors in agriculture related field with 3 years of experience in farming and/or agronomic practices
• Ability to obtain and keep updated Pesticide Consultants License (USA)
• Proficiency with MS Office products
• Must be capable and competent of operating various farm machinery
• Must be able to safely lift weight like 25 kg.

Working conditions

• Mainly in the fields outdoor or in greenhouses, minor admin, work.
• Requires domestic travel.
• Field environment including heat, dust and working within the vicinity of bee hives.

Key Success Factors

• Obtain what is requested in the production orders between 100 and 120% yield in hybrid varieties and between 100 and 110 % in standard varieties.
• Achieve requested production orders at high physical and genetic company standards. Accurate and timely reports which finalize results of trials, hybrid integrity, and chemical updates.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelors in agriculture related field with 3 years of experience in farming and/or agronomic practices
• Ability to obtain and keep updated Pesticide Consultants License (USA)
• Proficiency with MS Office products
• Must be capable and competent of operating various farm machinery
• Must be able to safely lift weight like 25 kg.

Working conditions

• Mainly in the fields outdoor or in greenhouses, minor admin, work.
• Requires domestic travel.
• Field environment including heat, dust and working within the vicinity of bee hives.

For more information about Nunhems or to apply for this position, please visit www.nunhems.com.

Nunhems USA, Inc. offers a competitive wage base and benefits program. Nunhems USA, Inc. is an EOE with a drug free work environment.