Seasonal Field Technician - Jonesboro, AR

Seasonal Field Technician - Jonesboro, AR 2026

Job Category
:
Level 1

Requisition Number
: SEASO
001383

• Posted :
  January 6, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Arkansas
15329 Highway 1 North Harrisburg
Harrisburg, AR 72432, USA

• Pre-plant field preparation such as measuring, marking, and setting up trial locations.
• Maintenance and data collection of Tech Service Trials, including but not limited to field scouting and rouging.
• Harvesting activities which include the operation and maintenance of weigh wagons, combines, GPS units and hand harvesting equipment in addition to the sorting, cleaning’ and conditioning of seed samples post-harvest.
• Assist with management of test plots in all aspects of rice production.
• Assist with the taking of pre-harvest notes associated with hybrid rice yield test plots.
• Assist with mechanical and hand harvest of rice samples.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Assist Technical Services personnel and other employees to manage trials in assigned areas to achieve and exceed trial objectives.
• Support field activities with other employees in accordance with protocols.
• Conduct minor repairs and maintenance on field and plant equipment.
• Aid in data collection and entry for research trials.
• Lead data collection efforts for experimental trials.
• Prepare for and assist with Rice Tec field days.
• Maintaining confidentiality of all work and conversations.

The successful candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent. College students working towards a Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, write, and speak English. Acceptable oral and written communication skills.

Math Ability:

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of basic math.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Computer

Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.

Expected to perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and physical requirements of this role with or without reasonable accommodation within the described work environment.

• Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking level and unleveled surfaces for periodic periods throughout the day including flooded rice fields. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques required. Must be able to lift 50-pound bag of seed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work and training locations may include office and warehouse environments. May also include dry, muddy, or flooded fields, and other outside environmental situations including extreme heat/cold, rainy, or sunny conditions.

Rice Tec, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

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