Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC · 23 hours ago
Research & Development Technician
Merced, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21/hr - $24.50/hr
1+ years expHelena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider. The Research and Development Technician plays an important role in the application, evaluation, and development of cutting-edge technologies in agriculture and specialty markets, working with various crops and products in an assigned territory.
Agriculture
Responsibilities
Sets up studies at Helena owned facilities and/or grower's fields
Makes applications of crop protection products, crop production products and various seeds and crops at locations throughout assigned territory
Evaluates products for their efficacy and performance, crop safety, yield and quality
Performs study maintenance for cleanliness and preparation for field day activities
Maintains and cleans Helena's R&D facilities to help with efficiency and output of operations
Collects, enters and evaluates data from tests in specialized software designed for research and development
Calibrates scientific and commercial equipment for precision application
Performs equipment maintenance such as making simple repairs to small engines and spray equipment
Operates light, medium and heavy equipment for various agricultural operations
Prepares reports and materials for field days and other demonstrations
May be required to operate a company vehicle
Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers
Other work-related duties as assigned by leader
Regular and reliable attendance is required
Follows all company policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in an agricultural related field is required
One year of related work experience is required
Mechanical skills including the ability to make simple repairs to small engines and other spray equipment
Detail oriented
Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle
Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required
Ability to read, write and speak in English is required
Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena
Preferred
Bachelor's degree is preferred
Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
Education Assistance.
And much more!
Company
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
Founded in 1957, Helena Chemical Company (now Helena Agri-Enterprises) has grown to be one of the nation’s foremost agricultural and specialty formulators and distributors in the United States.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Byron Phillips
Chief Financial Officer
PT Padmanabha
Chief Information Officer
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