Precision Ag Specialist

Florida Crystals Corporation is a fully integrated cane sugar company. Florida Crystals regeneratively farms sugarcane and rice in South Florida, where it owns two sugar mills, a sugar refinery, a packaging and distribution center, Florida's only rice mill, a compost facility, and one of the largest renewable power plants of its kind in the U.S., which uses sugarcane fiber to generate eco-friendly energy that powers its sugar operations. Florida Crystals owns one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified farms in the U.S. and its Florida Crystals products are the only ROC sugar grown and milled sugar in the country. Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., a holding company that conducts operations through its subsidiaries. The ASR Group family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. Florida Crystals is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more at www.FloridaCrystalsCorp.com.

OVERVIEW

This position will provide support for all Precision Ag Technologies, including geographic information systems, global positioning systems, and other Precision Ag hardware, to agricultural production and management activities. Candidate will be highly organized, self-motivated, willing to learn and stay current on all emerging technologies, demonstrate problem solving skills, and has the ability to teach others. The Precision Agriculture Field Technician plays a crucial role in supporting all FCC farm activities by utilizing advanced technology to optimize crop production and promote sustainable farming practices.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deploy and Maintain Farming Technologies: Install, operate, and maintain various precision agriculture technologies such as GPS guidance and location systems, all GIS tractor hardware components, communication modems, RTK towers.
• Data Collection: Collect data from various operations including furrowing guess row, and any research trials led by the Precision Ag Department.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support to all farming activities, troubleshoot any issues with precision agriculture equipment using advanced tools such as CASE EST computer, and ensure optimal performance of the technologies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with farming operations, tractor operators, supervisors, managers and directors; also, with other departments at FCC, equipment dealers, and CASE IH reps as guided by the PA Manger to implement precision agriculture practices.
• Training: Continuous training of new and stablished tractor drivers in the utilization of GPS guidance, and PA equipment settings.
• Website support: assist on maintaining the digital inventory of field guidance lines on the CASE AFS website, ensuring that all lines are accurately listed, updated, and managed in the system.
• Mapping and Documentation: conduct field surveys to capture its topography when requested. Keep notes and documentation of equipment failures, equipment settings and any additional information related to PA operations.

WORK EXPERIENCES

• Candidate will have experience with precision ag technology as an operator, technician or formal training in GPS systems
• Previous experience as a Precision Ag Technician preferred
• Must be well versed in computer and standard desktop programs
• Must have expert knowledge in the operation of heavy equipment and farming implements
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in agricultural tractors GPS operation and farming equipment. More specifically on CASE precision agriculture equipment and software.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to explain complex technical concepts to tractor operators and other stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving Abilities: Ability to identify, diagnose, and rectify issues related to PA hardware and software.
• Attention to Detail: Detail-oriented and analytical thinking skills to learn and work with PA equipment and software that constantly change.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma Required
• Associates degree (A.S., A.A.S., A.S.T.) or Ag Technology certificate preferred
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) highly preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• No

LOCATION OF ROLE

• Sugar Farms Agriculture Shop (Northern Division)

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.