Field Technician

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Science New Zealand Full time

**Field Technician**
**Cereal and Services**
**New Cultivator Innovation**
**Lincoln Research Centre, New Zealand**
**Vacancy number: 48599**
**Permanent fulltime (38 hours per week)**

Looking to start a career as a field technician? This position is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills, take on new learning opportunities or kick-start their career, as on-the-job training is provided.
- Do you enjoy the outdoors and have an interest in plant breeding & agronomy?
- Do you enjoy operating a range of farm machinery and equipment?
- Are you looking for a role where you can build your career and be part of New Zealand's agriculture management?

**What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua**

You will be assisting our Cereal and Services Breeding team with a variety of field operations, and on any given day this may include:

- Seed preparation, packaging and conditioning and field maintenance
- Crop agronomy assessments
- Contributing to planning activities for casual staff during critical crops' stages
- Layout and preparation of field nurseries
- Preparation of seeds for export and receiving of imported material for overseas cereal breeding clients
- Operating and using farm machinery during planting and harvest, and safely maintaining machinery and science equipment.

**What you will bring | Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako**

You will be a customer-focused person who loves to work outside and enjoys interacting with a wide range of people. Your helpful manner and commitment to doing a great job will ensure you build positive relationships with Science staff, contractors and external clients and visitors. You may have:

- A qualification in agriculture or horticulture, or equivalent experience in crop / farm operations
- Confident at operating a wide range of field machinery using heavy farm equipment, e.g. tractors, trailers, seed drill, Combine, etc
- Able to perform tasks that are physically demanding such as heavy lifting, manual handling, repetitive movements.
- Willing to work longer hours and weekends during peak periods such as sowing and harvest.
- Current full driver's license essential, with HT an advantage.

**What you will get | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga**

We offer excellent employee benefits including generous leave provisions, and the opportunity to work within a friendly, team-based environment. You will be part of a team that leads and contributes to exciting projects with an organisation that has an excellent reputation for its science and impact
- Additional 6 days leave and generous paid parental leave
- Ongoing career development opportunities
- Excellent benefit choices in retirement savings and wellbeing and health
- Focus on health and wellbeing with enhanced sick leave

**About us | Ko wai mātou**

At Plant & Food Research, Rangahau Ahumāra Kai, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we're helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science and technology to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest, create, prepare and share kai. Every day, we have 1000 people working across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to help develop and deliver healthy foods from the world's most sustainable food systems. We are on our journey towards becoming a meaningful and trusted partner to Māori, promoting the weaving of Mātauranga Māori and science to create growth and success for all of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Job Details
- Crown research institute
Plant & Food Research- Reference #
48599- Posted on
22 Aug 2023- Closes on
10 Sep 2023 23:55- Location(s)
Christchurch- Expertise
Crop Production- Job level(s)
Entry/graduate- Work type(s)
Permanent- More details (document)
48599 - PD - Field Technician - August 2023.docx



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