AG TECH

Get to Know Us Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada in 1980 with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. That passion forever changed the course of American craft brewing and launched a beer revolution that's in full force today. Turns out, good beer can do a lot of good, and Sierra Nevada became a cornerstone for both its innovation and its care for the Earth and its people. We’re committed to advancing a culture of inclusion and believe diversity in all its forms makes us stronger. We keep pushing boundaries, whether that’s in the brewhouse, with sustainability, or in the great outdoors. Get to Know This Role The Agriculture Technician supports all functions of the Agriculture department to ensure the aesthetics of our grounds, productivity of our farms and special projects and caring for the wellbeing of our environment and the organisms within. Areas of support will include grounds keeping, irrigation, gardening, horticulture, crop maintenance and harvest. Position responsibilities will flex based on seasonality of required work and project focus. What's In It For You We’re committed to our employees and work hard to prove it. For starters, we’re offering $16.90 to $23.95 hourly compensation for this role. Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications, and geographical location. But base pay is just the beginning. We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state-of-the-art equipment, and preventative care. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave. We foster a culture of work-life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their generous paid time off. What You Will Do Perform seasonal planting duties, garden & vegetable propagation, general garden maintenance and repairs, and crop harvest; provides deliverables to restaurant as neededPerform grounds and landscape maintenance of all brewery properties (both on and off-site) and parking lots to include: mowing, blowing, and trimming of trees and shrubs, and controlling weedsInstall, monitor, and maintain irrigation systemsPerform greenhouse duties which could include maintaining vegetable starts, propagating plants, maintaining indoor and landscape plantsTend to natural resource and livestock dutiesTransport equipment, supplies, and self to and from different work sitesEmails, safety videos and professional development Please Apply if You Have Basic literacy skills requiredPrevious experience working in horticulture or agriculture preferred andPrevious experience with the use and maintenance of hand tools and machinery such as, pruners, shovels, rakes, hand saws, lawn mowers, blowers, trimmers, tractors, and lifts preferredAbility to use hand tools, power tools, tractors, and liftsAbility to follows all safety protocolsKnowledge of safe loading, moving, and unloading equipment and/or materials to and from various worksitesAbility to work in all weather conditions, with most of the time being spent working outsideStrong attention to detailAbility to perform quality work while working independently or as part of a teamAbility to work proficiently in gardens, fields, and landscape isWillingness to learn and perform a variety of tasksAttention to sustainability and conservation while carrying out tasksDriver's License free of any major moving violations in the last three years upon hire required Additional Requirements To Consider Before Applying You must be at least 18 years of age to work for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.Selected candidate must pass a pre-employment, post offer background check. Before applying for this role, please review the full job description, including the physical demands and working environment: https://sierranevada.jdxpert.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&id=2744 This position will remain open until filled; online applications will be reviewed weekly ** Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer