What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plot Technician position at TekTree Inc.?
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
Salary : $22 - $26