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POSITION:
Production
Assistant
Reports to: Production
Manager, GLA Safflower
Location: Davis, California
Arcadia Biosciences develops and
commercializes agriculture-based technologies that create value
for growers and consumers while benefiting the environment and
enhancing human health. We offer competitive salaries, 401(k),
health/dental benefits and an environment where people are
passionate about what they do.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
The person in this position will
provide assistance in all areas of production of GLA safflower.
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Organize and process seed
samples including: weighing, cleaning, counting, bagging,
and labeling.
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Treat with fungicide seed
samples for planting.
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Enter information into
computer data base and excel.
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Assist with organizing and
planting field trials and seed increases.
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Monitor fields for agronomic
and morphological observations.
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Meet with growers to discuss
management practices of our fields
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Perform field tasks for
growing and maintaining a healthy crop such as hoeing weeds,
irrigating, fertilizing, rouging, etc.
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Select and process single
plants as needed.
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Towing agricultural equipment
such as combine and tractors.
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From time to time a short out
of town travel will be required. Most trips are less than a
week and flexible in nature but planting and harvest may not
be.
Position Requirements:
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BS in Plant Science,
Horticulture or a related field. (helpful but not required)
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Basic understanding of plant
genetics and plant breeding techniques is also highly
desirable.
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Must be able to tolerate
outside field working conditions such as hot and sunny,
windy, or cold and wet conditions.
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Demonstrate ability to work
with minimal direct supervision once trained.
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Responsible person, able to
work independently and communicate issues truthfully and
accurately.
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Able to lift bulky materials,
heavy supplies and equipment (up to 50 lbs).
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Able to manage task oriented
projects and pay attention to details.
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Able to work with MS Word,
Excel and Outlook.
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The Production Assistant’s
duties may require periodic work outside normal working
hours, including weekend and holiday work.
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The Production Assistant works
on assignments that are complex in nature where judgment and
initiative are required in resolving problems and making
recommendations.
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Maintains motor vehicle
minimum insurance requirements; maintains valid California
driver's license; acceptable motor vehicle record.
Please visit our website at
http://www.arcadiabio.com/careers.php to learn more about us
and to apply for the position.
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