We grow the world’s BEST Strawberries & that wouldn’t be possible without our R&D Team!
We are seeking a R&D Farm Operator who is responsible for the execution of farming and R&D-related tasks in R&D farms contributing to our exceptional product development and plant health. Individuals execute the day-to-day operations of the R&D Farm which includes pruning, harvesting, cleaning, sanitizing and transferring plants and also work to collect data including measurements, physiology and other metrics.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Work collaboratively with Expert Growers, Plant Scientists, and Operations Leadership to achieve experiment goals.
Ensure tasks such as pruning, harvesting, and cleaning/sanitizing are completed timely.
Meticulously manage each experimental cohort in line with experiment specifications.
Sanitize facilities, prepare and transplant seedlings during experiment setup .
Observe plants, collect and analyze data to make effective recommendations.
Flag, research and assist in problem solving for quality or yield concerns.
Collaborate with Expert growers, Plant Scientists and leadership to gain knowledge in setting up experiments, vertical farming technologies, IPM, chemical safety, and food safety expertise.
Work cross functionally within the R&D team and with other teams such as Farm Production, Engineering, Marketing & Sales to knowledge share, prioritize, plan and deliver results. This may be on project teams or work streams or in everyday interactions.
Work closely with our bees and handle bee-related responsibilities, such as pollen feeding and bee health checks.
