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JOB FILLED - Plant Breeder - Leafy Vegetables

Job Description: 

Mission Ranches Seed Division is looking for a highly motivated Plant Breeder who has a strong agricultural background and who will be responsible for developing new and competitive leafy vegetable varieties.

As a plant breeder you will be required but not limited to:

  • Maintain an accurate and well-organized breeding program. Including inventory of breeder/foundation seed to uphold the integrity of genetic material.
  • Evaluate and make selections for desirable plant traits.
  • Establish, sow, and evaluate breeding trials in Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, Imperial, and Yuma counties.
  • Sow, transplant, harvest, and clean breeding seed inside and outside of greenhouse facility.
  • Perform crosses/pollinations to incorporate necessary genetic traits into new and existing germplasm.
  • Irrigate and water plants in greenhouses, including some weekends.
  • Plant maintenance including pruning, trimming, fertilizing, staking, and tying. Monitor for plant diseases, spray pesticides, survey for insects, predatory insect dispersal, and record keeping.
  • Provide assistance of stock seed increases.
  • May be required to work unusual hours and weekends.
  • Perform general maintenance and repairs.
  • Must be able to work in the office, fields/greenhouses under some extreme weather conditions, be physically fit to walk, bend, kneel, squat, bend your neck, for long periods of times and lift up to 50 lbs.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Plant Breeding, Plant Science, Botany, or equivalent required.
  • 2-3 years of plant breeding experience, but also willing to hire plant breeder assistants/Jr. breeders who are looking for career advancement.
  • Attention to small details and multi-task.
  • Greenhouse experience desired.
  • Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint preferred).
  • Ability to communicate proficiently in English and interact with all levels of the company.
  • Communicate and discuss breeding strategies with other breeders to achieve company goals in an effective manner.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly desired.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • 401(k) with generous company matching
  • Paid time off – vacation and sick leave
  • Insurance coverage: Health, Dental, Vision and Life
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