Nursery agronomist
il y a 2 jours
About Driscolls:
Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.
Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.
Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries.
Responsibilities
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- Work with the farming manager to implement best growing practice and ensure the plants are grown to the highest possible standard of agronomy.
- Strive to innovate and adapt new growing techniques to improve the quality of the plants.
- Regularly walk the crops for pests and diseases ensuring sustainable control methods are in place.
- Design and manage fertilizer programs for all crops, both in substrate and soil production systems, working with the irrigation specialist to ensure crops receive the correct nutrition programs.
- Keep tracking on relevant technical records and meet certification requirements.
- Support the Nursery manager on the planning aspect to generate a clear work strategy for farming each crop each week.
- Regularly connect with growers to seek for feedback regarding Nursery service level.
Qualifications :
- Ability to navigate in the complexity of a large farming operation within the company.
- Relation building and maintaining.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Perform under pressure.
- Analytical skills.
- Pro-active attitude.
- Self-starter and work independently
- Effective verbal & written communications; (English/Spanish) preferred
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and problem solve in a timely manner
- Must be a self-starter, dependable, reliable and can work independently
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook as well as data entry and the ability to run reports
Education & training :
- Engineering degree in horticulture.
- Advanced level of English.
Experience:
- 3-5 years' experience in similar position,
- Experience leading transformational projects
Skills & behaviors:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (English required)
- Proven leadership and people management capabilities.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- High level of attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving.
Leadership competencies
- Strategic Mindset: Looks toward the future and designs a way to get there.
- Cultivates Innovation: Finds, champions, and implements innovations; large or small.
- Plans & Aligns: Establishes priorities and desired outcomes and creates plans to achieve them.
- Drives Results: Pursues everything with energy, resourcefulness, and the need to achieve desired outcomes.
- Collaborates: Works with a variety of colleagues, inside and/or outside of Driscoll's, seeking win-wins solutions.
- Drives Engagement: Creates a motivating work environment and empowers others.
- Develops Talent: Actively seeks opportunities to develop oneself and others.
- Courage: Tackles difficult issues timely with optimism and transparency.
