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OPEN POSITION - Canada

Hands-on agronomist

Start date: as from October 1st, 2024
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The role of Hands-on Agronomist

As our agronomist at our growing facility in L’Assomption you will be responsible for all the plants & fruit related topics. It’s your mission to keep our produce growing.

This is a full-timeposition at our facility in L’Assomption (Greater Montreal area). Due to the nature of this role, it is a 100% on-site position.

Start date: ASAP from October 1st, 2024
The job

Responsibilities

  • You will manage day to day growing operations and help plan growing operations for future facilities together with our team.
  • You will build a team to ensure farm health is maintained across critical systems, pest management and nutrient performance.
  • You will diagnose "infield" crop performance and provide feedback to our team.
  • You will be a critical partner in transitioning new products from R&D to an operational environment.
  • You will influence daily activity and recommend new techniques and processes that will make our facilities' operators more efficient and effective.
  • You will recommend new monitoring and control systems which will give us increasing levels of control on the most important variables for plant growth.
You

Requirements / Skills

  • You have a degree or relevant experience growing agricultural crops in the field and/or in a controlled environment.
  • You can work independently in a small team environment.
  • You have the versatility to collaborate with individuals at all levels and across various functions.
  • You are an excellent oral and written communicator who can shift between technical discussions and layman’s terms with ease.
  • You believe that teams succeed and fail together, and you take responsibility for ensuring the success and satisfaction of your teammates.
  • You are a poised multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
Vertiberry

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Inclusive and diverse team
  • Growth opportunities
  • Training allowance
  • The chance to be a part of a dynamic, multinational team
  • The ability to be a part of a growing industry
  • Possible travel between Vertiberry locations (to be agreed upon, max. 15% of the year)
You

What you bring to the table

  • A can-do attitude
  • A strong drive to “get sh*t done”
  • A mind for process optimisation
  • A willingness to learn from others and share your own learnings
  • You are not afraid to speak up, respectfully, when you see improvement opportunities
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