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R&D Assistant Technician

Posted on January 17, 2025

Department: R&D 

Reports to: Sr. Director of Research & Development 

Pay Range: $21-25

Job Site: Salinas, CA and Yuma, AZ

SUMMARY: The R&D Assistant Technician will assist with various R&D projects related to harvesting, cooling, post-harvest storage, processing, and New Product Development at the True Leaf Farms facilities in San Juan Bautista and Yuma and at the Church Brothers Farms facility in SLRC, Mexico. This role will travel seasonally to ensure consistent project management year round.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

R&D Duties

  • Supports the execution of R&D trials in the field, processing or laboratory following trial protocols for new and existing products
  • Supports new product launches, including pre-production trials
  • Conducts post-launch product monitoring and reporting
  • Conducts finished product sensory and quality evaluations and reporting
  • Conducts evaluations of new varieties, harvest operations, sanitation processes, post-harvest technologies, and processing equipment
  • Supports packaging development by conducting carton fit tests
  • Conducts daily product respiration rate measurements
  • Collects film parameters such as sizing and perforation pattern

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

  • High School Diploma or College Degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, Engineering or Biology preferred.
  • Interested in working with leafy greens and other vegetables

REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Organized and detail oriented.
  • Candidate must be team oriented and able to work independently. Self-starter.
  • Ideally bilingual English / Spanish.
  • Physical activity may include working in agricultural fields with exposure to dust and various weather conditions, working inside a fresh-cut processing facility under wet and cold conditions, and working in a laboratory environment.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Valid driver’s license, minimum of 3 years with clear/insurable record

Please send your resume to resumes@churchbrothers.com

Church Brothers Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.