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Sponsored by OysterAbout Sensei Ag
At Sensei Ag, we align technology with the environment to protect and preserve natural resources while optimizing how we grow food. Merging agriculture and innovation to achieve sustainable farming practices allows us to grow delicious and fresh fruits and vegetables.
Our Vision: Improve Human Nutrition and Preserve the Environment by Growing Food Indoors.
Our Commitment: Growing More with Less: Our greenhouses use less water and take up less space than traditional farms, while maximizing flavor and freshness.
Achieving Climate Compatibility: Whether we're growing fruits or vegetables, our goal is to deliver fresh produce efficiently and sustainably in any environment.
Harvesting at Peak Ripeness: Our fresh produce is grown year-round and picked at the peak of ripeness to deliver high quality and great taste.
Learn more from our website or by following us on LinkedIn. If you'd like to see what we are doing with our consumer-facing brand Sensei Farms, please check our Instagram!
Position Description
Sensei Ag is seeking an R&D Technician to support the R&D Program Lead and team in conducting trials, including cultivar selection, recipe optimization, and pre-commercial testing. Responsibilities include irrigation, fertilization, crop maintenance, greenhouse setup and teardown, data collection, and harvesting, as well as assisting with the IPM program.
Responsibilities
- Actively participate in data collection by accurately recording key points of data as needed using electronic equipment.
- Monitor key plant and environmental variables to ensure success of trials.
- Participate in all growing activities to include pruning, pollinations, fertilizations, transplanting, harvesting, clean up and pest control activities.
- Assist in monitoring and calibrating control devices within the greenhouse.
- Ensure proper hygiene and safety protocols are followed at all times.
Minimum years of experience required
- At least 2 years’ experience working in a greenhouse environment.
Required Skills, Abilities and Qualifications
- Ability to accurately record data and work with database-type programs.
- Ability to work in an environment that can be hot and humid for extended periods of time.
- Must be detail oriented.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Skills, Abilities and Qualifications
- Experience working in an R&D environment.
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture or a related discipline.
Travel Requirement
- N/A
Traits We Value
- Appreciation for transforming health and the future of food
- Smart, not arrogant
- Humble and hardworking
- Entrepreneurial, not risk averse
- Kind and genuine
- Grit and lots of it
FLSA Status
- Non-Exempt
Compensation
- $23.00 - $29.00 / hour, Non-Exempt, with a discretionary bonus of up to 10%.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical Plans
- Prescription Drug Benefits
- Employee Wellness
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- HSA/FSA
- Basic Life and AD&D
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Travel Assistance Program
- Paid-Time Off
- 401K
NOTE: Residents of Hawaii, receive a Comprehensive Healthcare Bundle consisting of: Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx prescriptions, different from US Mainland plans/programs.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Other duties may be assigned.
