What are the responsibilities and job description for the Greenhouse Irrigation Technician position at Yakima Chief Ranches?
The Greenhouse Irrigation Technician (GIT) at Yakima Chief Ranches (YCR) will report to the Greenhouse Manager and Section Grower to assist in all aspects of greenhouse irrigation.
- Scouting and visually observing the moisture level of all plants in the zones assigned to them.
- Water plants when necessary to insure crop quality
- Look for plants for pests, diseases, and assess the overall health of plants.
- Assist with routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
- Assist with the maintenance and gardening of Zillah's facilities.
This list is not meant to be all-inclusive. The GIT must be adaptive and occasionally be required to perform a wide range of tasks outside the scope of this description.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Training:
- Valid Washington State Driver's License.
- Must be able to perform essential position tasks.
- Ability to work a set schedule.
- Experience in greenhouse or agricultural work, especially hops preferred.
- Knowledge of plant care, growth phases and management.
- Ability to use a tablet or handheld.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to traverse work sites and work in all weather conditions.
- Standing for long period of time
- You should be able to lift 50 lbs.at times.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
- Understanding of food safety and traceability requirements
- Ability to drive a forklift
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to maintain the pace of productivity set throughout the shift
Schedule:
40 hours per week, and limited weekends during the month of September.
Position requires an executed confidentiality agreement.
About Yakima Chief Ranches, LLC
Originally formed in the late 1980’s as part of Yakima Chief Ranches, is a crop research company specializing in the development and management of novel hop varieties for the global brewing industry. YCR is a partner in Hop Breeding Company, LLC (HBC). YCR’s purpose is to create, build, and protect value for all, through development of first class hop varieties, a relentless pursuit of quality, and building meaningful relationships. We envision a new normal in the hop trade where mutual benefit between stakeholders is the key driver of success. A truly sustainable industry. Realization of our vision, requires adherence to our core values:
- Be creative: Innovative ideas power improvement. Creativity is essential in our approach to R&D, our operations, and our relationships.
Be accountable: No one should be able to question our character. Foster transparency by doing the right thing, working hard, and delivering on our promises.
- Contribute: Recognize our success is dependent on healthy communities and relationships. Cultivate positive relationships, be proactive, be helpful, and make a difference.
- Grow: Pursue opportunities to learn and grow, not just in business, but personally as well.
- Be bold: Creating a new normal and doing so while adhering to these principles will require nothing less than courage and drive.
- Explorar y observar visualmente el nivel de humedad de todas las plantas en las zonas asignadas.
- Regar las plantas cuando sea necesario para asegurar la calidad del cultivo.
- Inspeccionar las plantas para detectar plagas y enfermedades, y evaluar su salud general.
- Asistir en la limpieza y el mantenimiento rutinarios de equipos e instalaciones.
- Asistir en el mantenimiento y la jardinería de las instalaciones de Zillah.
- Licencia de conducir válida del estado de Washington.
- Imprescindible capacidad para realizar las tareas esenciales del puesto.
- Disponibilidad para trabajar con un horario fijo.
- Se valora la experiencia en invernaderos o trabajos agrícolas, especialmente en lúpulo.
- Conocimiento del cuidado de las plantas, sus fases de crecimiento y su manejo.
- Capacidad para usar una tableta o dispositivo portátil.
- Capacidad para desplazarse por los lugares de trabajo y trabajar en cualquier condición climática.
- Permanecer de pie durante largos periodos.
- Debe ser capaz de levantar 23 kg (50 lb) en ocasiones.
- Bilingüe: inglés y español.
- Conocimiento de los requisitos de seguridad alimentaria y trazabilidad.
- Capacidad para conducir montacargas.
- Sólidas habilidades de organización.
- Capacidad para mantener el ritmo de productividad establecido durante todo el turno.
- 40 horas semanales y fines de semana limitados durante el mes de septiembre.
- El puesto requiere un acuerdo de confidencialidad firmado.
