Agronomist

TITLE:                       AGRONOMIST

LOCATION:              BAKERSFIELD, CA

SHIFT:                       DAY

About the Opportunity: 

Grimmway Produce Group is seeking an Agronomist to assist in the development and implementation of total crop management plans for vegetable and agronomic crops, with a focus on carrot production. This position will have agronomic oversight responsibilities for all organic and conventional carrots grown by the Grimmway Produce Group nation-wide. Whether you are a current GPG team member looking to grow your career or a professional seeking a rewarding opportunity in agriculture, this position offers the chance to contribute to one of the world’s largest carrot and organic vegetable grower, packer, and shippers. At GPG, we take pride in delivering fresh, healthy, and safe products to communities while caring for the earth’s natural resources and investing in our family of employees—come grow with us! 

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What You Will Need: 

• This position is specifically for a carrot agronomist with general expertise in the commercial production of organic and conventional vegetables.
• Bachelor’s degree in Plant Science, Crop Science, Horticulture, or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of plant and soil science and its practical application in a farming environment required.
• Must be familiar with commercially available fertilizers, crop protection products, and irrigation methods used in commercial vegetable production.
• Familiarity with common pests and diseases of vegetable crops also required.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience working on a commercial farm or working directly with farmers.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, presentation, and communication skills needed and ability to work with all levels of employees and administration.
• Must be data driven and have high competency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Ability to learn internal company software and work with data analysis software tools like Tableau, Power BI, R, and AI applications is required.
• Certified Crop Advisor license must be obtained within one year of employment and be kept current and in good standing thereafter.
• Must have a strong fiduciary mindset and be a person of high integrity who can be trusted to handle confidential or privileged information responsibly.
• Must be willing to travel overnight on a seasonal basis up to 25% of the time.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean DMV record.

What Will Set You Apart:

• Direct experience with commercial carrot production preferred, but learning curve will be allowed for otherwise highly qualified applicants.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with vegetable and agronomic crops specific to California and the Western US, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeast is preferred
• Knowledge of experimental methods used in agriculture desirable.

Starting Wage:                    $90,000 - $150,000 / YEAR

• Subsidized benefits package including Medical and Dental coverage  

• Generous vision reimbursement allowance for each covered family member per calendar year  

• 401(k) plan  

• Employee Vehicle Purchase/Lease Programs 

• Paid Time Off/Paid Sick and Safe Time  

• Employer-paid life insurance  

• Subsidized gym membership 

• Free on-site personal training and other wellness-focused activities at company gym.

• Discounted tickets to major theme parks throughout California