Technical Flower Resource/Agronomist - Posting No. 1410
Date Posted
October 10, 2008
Employer
Aerotek Scientific
Location
Florida or California
Job Description
Agronomist would be responsible for implementing existing technology to marine transport of flowers. He/She would be responsible for clarifying and improving existing protocols to insure FFS achieves the desired quality level - 90% successfully shipped. In addition, the agronomist would be responsible for identifying new technology and procedures that would continue to enhance the Flower Offering. This person would be less of a lab-based R&D resource and more a practical, on-the-ground resource responsible for fully understanding the key drivers of delivering quality performance while moving flowers via marine containers.
Job Qualifications
Background & Skills:
- BS (4-5 years experience) or MS (2-3 years experience) in an Agricultural related field (floriculture, postharvest, plant pathology, horticulture)
- Minimum of 2 years experience in the flower industry
- Strong technical background with a business perspective
- Technical ability to design protocols, conduct tests and report results
- Hands on person not afraid to work in the field
- Independent worker with skills to execute with minimum or remote supervision
- Capable of original thought with the drive and energy to provide new ideas, approaches and skillful at problem solving
- Excellent people skills and networking
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Ability to travel for extended periods of time and throughout the year (up to 75%)
Salary
Not Available
Contact Information
Emmi Suarez
Aerotek Scientific
Technical Recruiter
Phone - 954.717.3525
Fax - 954.717.3570
Cell Phone - Not Available
Email - esaurez@aerotek.com
Website - Not Available