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Seed Production Technician


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General information

Organisation

Limagrain is an agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by 1,300 farmers located in Auvergne (in the center of France). Present in 49 countries and with 9,335 employees, the Group breeds, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products. Focused on the genetic progress of plants, Limagrain is the fourth largest seed group worldwide. talent.limagrain.com  

Reference

2024-9290  

Position description

Employment Type

Fixed Term

Contract duration

12

Contractual hours

Full-time

Function

RESEARCH & INNOVATION - RESEARCH OPERATIONS

Main Goal

At our station in Nérac (47), we are looking for a Seed Production Technician (M/F) to strengthen our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract as soon as possible.

The job involves carrying out technical tasks based on the maize seed production plan defined, in support of the incumbent technician: sowing, marking, harvesting, cleaning, sampling.
You will be required to take on certain tasks from the incumbent technician on an ad hoc basis, as required by the business.

Job description

In support of the incumbent technician, you may be required to carry out the following tasks:

- Prepare and carry out sowing according to the defined plan and the specific features of the grower network
- Carry out the necessary treatments (sowing, application of plant protection products, preparation of products, etc.)
- Follow up with farmers to ensure that technical itinerary recommendations are implemented as effectively as possible
- Carry out harvests according to the established protocol and schedule (knowledge and use of equipment, maintenance operations)
- Carry out post-harvest processing operations (threshing, storage and dispatch)
- Carry out grading operations and observations independently

Skills: what we expect of you

You have 2 or 3 years' higher education (BTS or Licence) in agriculture or agronomy, and a good knowledge of seed production.

Serious, rigorous and organised, you enjoy working in the field. You have good powers of observation and are quickly able to work independently. You have good interpersonal skills and are a good team player.

Your benefits and working environment

Joining us means enjoying a range of benefits:

- Target bonus
- Incentive bonus
- Seniority bonus
- Family health insurance
- Supplementary pension plan
- Works council benefits
- An induction programme 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, sources of progress and wealth for the company.

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

Recruitment process

Our recruitment process consists of several stages:

- the first consists of a pre-screening of applications by Jérémy, our Talent Acquisition Manager, accompanied by Fabrice, our future manager, to establish a shortlist of candidates to be interviewed. A telephone pre-qualification may be carried out.

- An initial interview is organised with the future manager.

- A second HR interview is organised shortly afterwards.

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

This process is indicative and may change depending on the positions sought.

Company

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE SAS

Position localization

Job location

Europe, France, Aquitaine, Lot et Garonne (47)

Location

47600 Nérac, France

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

Short-cycle tertiary education

Minimum level of experience required

N/A

Languages

  • English (2 - Intermediate)
  • French (4 - Fluent)

Requester

Position start date

01/03/2024