What are the responsibilities and job description for the AGRIntelligence Field Service Technician - Precision Ag position at Helena - Agri Enterprises, LLC?
WHO WE ARE
ABOUT THE JOB
This position is part of Helena's trademarked AI program. This business was created to help guide growers' business decisions and help them identify potential problems in the field before they take root. Our AI group focuses exclusively on creating new and innovative technologies to boost yields and leave a lasting impact on farms for generations to come.
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
- Collects AI related farm/field crop data across a designated service area.
- Conducts AI field service work such as soil sampling, tissue sampling, Electrical Conductivity (EC) mapping, setting field boundaries, etc.
- Maintains and installs soil moisture monitoring devices throughout assigned area as assigned by the Branch Manager or AI Product Manager.
- Ensures that all data collected through the functions of the job are safely and securely transferred to the central processing center for timely processing.
- Assists with the evaluation of new digital farming and information management services and other technologies.
- Visits each site on a regular basis in assigned territory to maintain and ensure equipment is functioning properly.
- Ensures that work and follow-up are completed on all the AI offerings that Helena has sold.
- Provides technical training and support to the Helena team and customers who are utilizing AI branded products/services, AI360 or other related products/services.
- Assists and supports the installation of precision agriculture equipment such as VR hardware, yield monitors, telemetry hardware/software, computers and software at the locations, in the farmers' fields and in application equipment.
- Keeps an accurate service log of all locations serviced.
- Required to drive a company vehicle.
- Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
- Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Two years of agricultural related field work experience is required.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to identify different crop types, soil types and cultivation practices.
- Basic understanding of irrigation types.
- Ability to operate farm equipment such as UTV/ATV and pull equipment trailers.
- General understanding of geography, GIS & GPS systems and other agronomy related software.
- Ability to travel by various means up to 30-35% is required.
- Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
- Communicating in Spanish is a valuable asset at Helena.
- Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
- Applicants for positions requiring any driving of a vehicle of any type on a roadway, must possess a valid U.S. driver's license.
Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB
At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.
The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working outdoors and possibly around moving equipment/mechanical parts, you may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.
This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.
- 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.
- 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 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
- Education Assistance.
- And much more!
Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.
