Production Field Technician - Seed Production

About the role

BASF Agricultural Solutions is hiring a Production Field Technician in Brooks, Oregon, within its Agricultural Solutions team. The role covers seed production, from soil preparation through harvest, and is listed as a permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of seed production, from soil preparation through harvest.
• Manage agricultural activities such as loading and unloading stock seed, roots and bulbs, identifying and removing pollinator plants or rows, and sorting and boxing onion bulbs.
• Supervise seasonal workers and rogueing crews as needed.
• Operate tractors, harvesting equipment and other machinery in line with safety regulations.
• Maintain and repair production equipment and materials.
• Apply crop protection treatments, including calculating and applying treatment rates for disease control.
• Take part in agronomic practices such as irrigation management and manual weed control.

Required profile

• High school diploma and at least two years of farming, seed production or agricultural operations experience.
• Experience cultivating vegetable crops.
• Pesticide applicator license, or ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Spanish is preferred.

Required skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to operate, troubleshoot and maintain agricultural equipment.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible.
• Retirement savings plan with company match and investment options.
• Well-being programs including mental health support for you and your family.
• Family benefits covering fertility, adoption, surrogacy, maternity/parental leave and back-up child and elder care.
• Mentoring and career development, matching gifts to charity, and employee crisis support.
• Employee discounts and a wine cellar.