Location

Peru – Chao

Job Family

Research & Development

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R0009273

Experience Years

3-5 Years of Experience

Employee Type

Regular

About The Opportunity To ensure the optimal and consistent development of crops at the research center through the comprehensive and efficient management of agricultural operations. In the irrigation and fertilization area, the objective is to plan, execute, and monitor the timely application of water and nutrients based on the crop’s phenological requirements and soil analysis. This includes ensuring the proper operation and maintenance of irrigation systems, optimizing the use of water resources and fertilizers, supervising the assigned team, and maintaining complete traceability of activities to generate efficiency indicators related to water and nutrient use.

In the plant health area, the objective is to prevent, monitor, and control pests and diseases that may affect crop quality and productivity. This is achieved through the implementation and follow-up of the annual phytosanitary management and responsible pesticide use program, the evaluation of damage thresholds, and the generation of indicators that measure the effectiveness of the strategies applied, supporting the continuous improvement of the center’s plant health management practices.

Responsibilities tbd

- Oversee the agronomy of all crops in substrate, working with the existing research farm teams to grow the crops to best commercial practice.
- Review recipes and implement proper fertility program for blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.
- Gather vendor information and lead the decision-making process of selecting a provider of a new technology purchase.
- Manage a team of technicians by giving guidance on irrigation a fertility decision, daily/weekly tasks and long-term planning. Experience on technical training.

- Ensure correct EC,



pH and fertility are maintained in correct ranges through analysis of daily data collection and oversight of irrigation system maintenance.
- Support pest and disease control program, including scouting and coordination of chemical applications and working directly with pesticide application supervisor.
- Oversee tractor operations and proper maintenance of tractors and forklifts with the help of the tractor equipment assistant supervisor.
- Follow operating budgets by purchasing, tracking, and coding farming expenses.
- Communicate weekly with internal customers (breeders, entomologists, plant pathologists, and applied researchers) on fertilization, pest/disease management, and other farming duties.
- Gather monthly water samples and tissue samples to guarantee proper nutrient targets are met.
- Comply with company policies and practices while representing Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like manner in all interactions with employees, governmental agencies, growers, customers, etc.
- Ability to work well with all supervisors and employees at a ranch level.

Candidate Profile
- A Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in Horticulture, Biology, Biochemistry or Agriculture, with comprehensive understanding of horticulture crops and agronomy, plant physiology and plant genetics.
- Experience in similar positions: 5 years
- Advanced English
- Driver’s License

Knowledge

- Pest & Disease Control.
- Fertility/Plant Health
- Integrated Pest Management Program
- Technical knowledge of growing berries/Agronomy.
- Ag Technology savvy.
- Planning & Logistics.

Experience





- Experience with automated irrigation platforms (SENMATIC, PRIVA, KNITINK, etc.)
- Experience growing crops in substrate.
- Follow pesticide and fertility budgets.
- Generate and manage farming protocols.
- Measure of KPI’s according to business goals
- Experience Managing People: 3-5 years

About Driscolls Driscoll's is the integral market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries.

Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world. Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.

Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™.

Driscoll's es el proveedor líder en la comercialización de Fresas, Frambuesas, Zarzamoras y Arándanos Azules en el mundo. Con más de 100 años de herencia en agricultura y cientos de productores independiente alrededor del mundo, Driscoll's es una compañía apasionada por cultivar Berries frescas, hermosas y deliciosas. Nuestros valores de humildad, pasión y confianza han guiado nuestra misión de deleitar a los consumidores en el mundo.

Las variedades exclusivas de Driscoll's han sido desarrolladas a través de años de investigación usando sólo métodos de mejoramiento natural. De la granja a la mesa, nos enfocamos en ofrecer una experiencia de alta calidad con apoyo de nuestros socios de la cadena de suministro. Driscoll's es la marca de confianza de sólo las mejores Berries.

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