Associate Technician, Agronomy

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.
Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien™, the largest crop inputs company in the world. As part of our collective mission of Feeding the Future, Nutrien Ag Solutions provides full-acre solutions through our trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.
We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.
Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be, and grow your career.
Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Soil & Crop Science, for the proprietary Research and Development Division, this position will contribute in the following ways:
What will you do:

• Prepare growing medium, planting, transplanting, watering and measuring plant growth parameters in the greenhouse, or prep-room
• Prepare glassware, reagents, samples, and extracts for analysis in associated soil and plant laboratories
• Document work in an organized fashion and label all associated experimental materials using standard laboratory methods
• Contribute to a weekly planning meeting as assigned by Senior Manager
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for gathering soil and plant data
• Prepare, measure, and apply treatments of different agricultural products to experimental plant plots
• Operate analytical equipment for measuring soil and plant growth parameters
• Record and summarize experimental data when requested
• Drive innovative solutions
• Maintain a clean work area and assume responsibility for assigned maintenance and safety activities in our lab
• Safety, Behavioral Standards
  • Maintain exemplary laboratories in terms of safety and compliance and follow all personal protective equipment requirements
  • Act as a leader and example for the company's Behavioral Standards, which focus on Safety, Integrity, Inclusion, Performance, Community, and Innovation
• Utilize and leverage available digital technologies to complete work accurately and efficiently
• Lead and perform work the Nutrien Way - engaging in corporate, policies, programs and practices, including SH&E regulations and standards, to bring our Culture of Care to life
• Perform other related duties, as required

What will you bring:

• Associates degree is required, preferably in the agricultural, plant or soil sciences; Bachelor's degree preferred; experience may be considered in lieu of education
• 1+ years of experience working in an analytical, soil or plant laboratory, university or research lab
• Self-motivation, assertiveness, initiative, and results orientation
• Good math and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow precise scientific instructions as detailed in SOP's.

Compensation & Benefits:
Salary range for this role is $21.92 to $32.88 per hour. This is the estimated salary for Associate Technician, Agronomy in Biola, CA. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.
We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.
In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan and long-term incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee. Details will be discussed through the application process.
This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.
Are you a good match? Apply today!
Nutrien Ag Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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