Job Description

Requisition ID: 39616 

Overview: This summer agriculture technician position is an entry-level temporary position for those interested in agricultural sciences, supply chain management, or onion crop research. This role provides firsthand experience in supporting the raw onion supply chain, with a focus on agronomy, new variety support, extension activities, and commercial crop intelligence gathering through field production and storage management.

Key Responsibilities:

Agronomy Research Trial and Extension Support:

• Aid in execution of research trials related to onion variety performance, agronomic performance, and soil health from planting to harvest.
• Collect agronomic data, including crop growth measurements, disease observations, and yield estimates as directed by regional Agronomist.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in record-keeping and sample handling.
• Support regional agronomists by preparing materials, attending field days, and helping organize outreach events for growers.
• Build new partnerships with local universities, grower bases, and organizations to improve onion specific knowledge and technical support.
   

New Variety Evaluation Support:

• Participate in commercial-scale evaluations examining new onion varieties for yield, quality, disease resistance, and suitability for commercial production.
• Record and summarize observational data.
   

Commercial Crop Intelligence and Storage Management:

• Gather and report real-time crop development information from field visits across the growing region.
• Aid in assessments of crop health, expected production, and emerging challenges.
• Support post-harvest data collection on storage conditions and quality retention.
• Support operations team in harvest and storage activities, supervising loading crews and managing storage receiving.
   

Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to field sites.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying conditions.
• Strong diligence, ability to follow protocols, and effective communication skills.
   

Professional Development:

• Exposure to the full onion supply chain and direct interface with commercial growers, researchers, and extension professionals.
• Opportunities for learning crop data analytics, summary reporting, and applied agronomic problem-solving.
• Participate in local industry events and symposiums.
• Travel to surroundings regions of ID and WA to learn other crops and visit other growers and if possible, visit our processing facilities in the region both potato and onion.
• Interact with other Ag. Technicians and interns take part in virtual or face-to-face meetings with other young professionals.
   

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.