Ag Technology Field Technician

Ag Technology Field Technician - ABHQ Idaho Treasure Valley

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. These endeavors have been around for centuries and will continue to be a vital part of the global economy. We currently have an Ag Technology Field Technician position based in Idaho?s Treasure Valley area. Summary: Under the direction of the Business Sponsor and or their designee, this position will dually serve the activities surrounding the use of equipment and software in the areas of Agriculture Technology with our customers. Responsibilities: ?Coordinate activities aimed at educating customers in the use of Ag Technology to promote the benefits of Precision Ag to them. ?Function in an independent role utilizing Ag Technology to assist customers with variety of equipment and software issues from research and implementation to training, troubleshooting and record keeping. ?Provides support and coordination in the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of several brands of precision ag products such as rate controllers, auto steering, GPS guidance, mapping systems, and yield monitors. ?Coordinates activities around soil mapping and testing either through direct collection, or through directing of on-site teams to execute project protocols. ?Provide technical support to SGS Precision Ag Team, Crop Advisors and support staff on Ag Technology with our customers. ?Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders associated with the Company?s customers, to ensure that Ag Technology use continues to progress. Stakeholders include local farming operations teams, Simplot Grower Solutions teams, as well as senior leadership. Requirements: ?Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university, in Agriculture or Science and/or related experience and training. ?Experience in agricultural environment working on a wide range of equipment focusing on current model combines, sprayers and tractors. ?Knowledge of electrical trouble shooting, hydraulics and general farm equipment maintenance and operations are desired. ?Excellent computer skills required including Excel (spreadsheet and graphing), PowerPoint (presentations) ?Experience using project management methodologies, with strong attention to detail ?Strong ability to communicate clearly in both technical and non-technical environments. ? Ability to travel up to 60% of time. PG: 38 non - exempt Application Instructions External Candidates: ?Click Apply Now if viewing this posting from the Simplot website OR ?Visit www.simplot.com/careers ?Click on Search Jobs Apply ?Click on All open positions ?Apply to Job ID #724 Internal Simplot Candidates: ?Please apply via Employee Space using your Simplot email address Please prepare a cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications and submit with your resume via our online application process described above. For best results, please upload your resume as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF document. This process includes additional job relevant questions, so plan on at least 20 minutes when you apply. When a position is in the interview stage or has been filled, it will no longer appear on our Simplot Careers website. If you experience any technical difficulties when applying through our online system, please contact our Employment Center for assistance at careers@simplot.com or 1-877-878-7404. *The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer*