Senior Technician, Foundation Seed

Position Overview

The Senior Technician assists the Program Director by managing fields for limited-generation seed increases across various crops. Post-harvest responsibilities focus on processing seed lots and quality control, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintenance of the equipment and facilities.

• Duties Include:
• Planning, planting, maintaining, inspecting, removing off-type plants, harvesting, seed cleaning, seed treating, and packaging
• Arranging agreements with contract growers
• Working with the Idaho Crop Improvement Association and the Idaho Department of Agriculture to assure certification seed standards
• Applying pesticides and fertilizers
• Operating, maintaining, and cleaning field equipment including planters, tractors, and harvesting equipment
• Operating, maintaining, and cleaning seed processing equipment and forklift
• Cleaning and treating seeds
• Adhering to certification regulations and state and Federal seed laws
• Maintain written and computerized inventories
• General Maintenance and pest management for Foundation Seed building

Required Experience

• Experience with agricultural equipment
• Experience with seed production methods
• Experience working independently
• Experience following safety practices
• Experience with record keeping

Required Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other

• Possess and maintain a Private Pesticide Applicators License or ability to obtain within 12 months
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet requirements for driving university vehicles
• Forklift endorsement or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Ability to work nonstandard hours
• Ability to travel

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in agricultural science or a closely related field

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to lift, carry and/or otherwise move up to 80 pounds
• Ability to be exposed to chemicals and dust
• Ability to work in adverse environmental conditions

Additional Information

• Must address all required qualifications in your cover letter, including experience with agricultural equipment and seed production methods
• In addition, please answer the supplemental questions as fully as possible
• This position is located in Kimberly, Idaho