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Experimental technician


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General information

Organisation

Limagrain Europe is a pure seed player company with solid agricultural roots. Under its LG, international brand, the company is developing innovative solutions based on a multi-crop offer through 20 subsidiaries. LG is one of the European seed leaders in maize, wheat, barley, oilseed rape and sunflower seeds available in more than 50 countries.

Limagrain Europe is contributing to progress in Agriculture every day, by offering genetic and agronomic solutions that allow farmers to achieve better performance while meeting environmental challenges and societal expectations.

Limagrain Europe is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an agricultural cooperative owned by French farmers and an international group, the fourth largest seed company worldwide. As a creator and producer of plant varieties, Limagrain distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products.

For further information, visit us at: www.limagrain-europe.com

  

Reference

2024-10130  

Location

Position description

Employment Type

Regular Full Time

Contractual hours

Full-time

Function

RESEARCH & INNOVATION - BREEDING

Salary range

20 - 34 k

Main Goal

Limagrain Europe, specialized in Field Crop Seeds across the European territory, is recruiting an Experimental Technician for its maize research activities (Puy-de-Dôme).

Reporting to the Regional Experimentation Manager, you will carry out and organize various tasks both at the station and in the field.

Job description

You will assist the manager as well as the experimental technician in the following tasks:

Selecting plots in collaboration with farmers.
Setting up trials both technically and digitally, ensuring compliance with and verification of protocols.
Organizing and carrying out sowing operations.
Monitoring the trial network and proactively suggesting ratings to be initiated.
Managing the technical itinerary of the plot in coordination with the farmer.
Supervising harvest operations.
Ensuring data collection during the season alongside the manager and the seasonal team.
Leading a team of seasonal staff.
You will operate agricultural machinery and perform maintenance on farming equipment.
Two peaks of activity are expected during the year, during sowing and harvesting periods, with travel within France.

Skills: what we expect of you

Holder of an Agricultural BTS or a Professional Agricultural License.
An operational level of English would be appreciated. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Detail-oriented, autonomous, and a team player, you have a strong interest in and aptitude for fieldwork.
Good interpersonal skills and knowledge of the agricultural sector are essential.

Your benefits and working environment

Joining us means enjoying a range of benefits:


- Target bonus
- Profit-sharing bonus
- Seniority bonus
- 214-day agreement
- Family health insurance
- Supplementary pension plan
- Works council
- A "balanced life": telecommuting agreement for compatible positions up to 8 days/month, company restaurant and crèche.
- An induction program and regular training.


Joining us means joining an agricultural cooperative and an international Group offering career prospects in France and worldwide.


At Limagrain, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, which are sources of progress and wealth for the company.


If you recognize yourself in this profile, don't wait any longer and join us now to experience the Limagrain Adventure!

Recruitment process

The recruitment process takes place in several stages:


- the first consists of a pre-sorting of applications by our Talent Acquisition Manager


- the future manager of the position in question then sorts through the CVs to establish the most relevant shortlist possible.


- (A telephone pre-qualification may be carried out).


- A first interview is organized with the future manager.


- A second HR interview is organized shortly afterwards.


Finally, feedback is given to the shortlisted candidates. Various tests may also be considered (language, personality, etc.).


This process is indicative only, and may change depending on the position in question.

Company

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE SAS

Position localization

Job location

Europe, France, Auvergne, Puy de Dôme (63)

Location

Chappes, France

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

Short-cycle tertiary education

Minimum level of experience required

2 years or more

Languages

English (1 - Beginner)

Requester

Position start date

01/12/2024