Company Introduction

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application. 

Job description

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

•    Lead a team of seasonal and/or contract workers for completion of operational and breeding activities related to a breeding program.  Tasks including sowing, transplanting, harvesting, seed extraction, seed disinfection, seed packaging, and molecular marker tissue sampling, greenhouse plant care, and pollinations, while also performing these tasks and/or training others to perform them, as needed
•    Assist the breeders and research assistant/associate in any activities as needed
•    Assist the breeding program in Labor coordination, Field logistics, Field maintenance, trial evaluation, and Harvest, for on-station and off-station trials
•    Data collection and data entry into breeder or research databases/spreadsheets
•    Processing seed requests: seed inventory efforts, seed packaging, shipping, and record keeping
•    Ensuring the accuracy of field and greenhouse plot/plant labelling
•    Ensuring the compliance with phytosanitary and safety procedures in place at the work site 
•    May work in the field, greenhouse, lab, office and other work environments required by the position
•    Other duties as assigned
•    Support the off-station activities including but not limited to Sowing, Sampling, Transplanting, Harvesting and Evaluating across Sweet Pepper and additional crops under trial (including large seed) (Up to 30% of the time)

Required knowledge & Skills
•    Pro-active and detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and communication skills
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
•    Strong problem-solving skills
•    Ability to clearly report issues that may occur while performing tasks and propose/discuss solutions to avoid or minimize the future occurrence of the same issues
•    Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office and email
•    Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions for long periods
•    Must be able to travel occasionally throughout the season for consecutive days, including overnight stay
•    Must be able to lift 50 pounds
•    Valid driver’s license required
•    Spanish speaking and English speaking required 

What we expect of you

To be considered, you will need: 

•    High school diploma or higher

•    Some agricultural field and/or greenhouse experience desirable

Your benefits and working environment

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.  

Physical Demands   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment   

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee will be driving vehicles. This position will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.  The employee may need to walk on uneven ground, work near equipment or machinery.  The noise level that is typical of this work environment is moderate.