Crop Worker Tomato

Reporting to

Team Lead R&D Operations/ Team Lead Seed Production/ Agronomist

Purpose

Ensure the effective routine care and treatment of crops, contributing to the success of plant breeding programs. Maintain a healthy, safe working environment while adhering to breeding protocols.

• Geographical Scope
• 1 location

• Operational Level
• Operational

• Key Accountabilities
• 1. Care and treatment of crops and trials.
• 2. Execution of emasculations and crossings according crossing scheme
• 3. Harvesting of crossings, seeds and fruits of the crops.
• 4. Participation in all crop care, seed extraction, cleaning and/or breeding support activities.
• 5. Daily functional guidance of seasonal workers.

6. Co-responsible for a healthy and safe working environment.

• Main Contacts - Internal
• N/a

• Main Contacts - External
• N/a

• #Direct Reports
• N/a

• #Indirect Reports
• N/a

Financial Responsibilities

Revenue: N/a

Budget: N/a

• Minimum Working and Thinking Level
• No education required

• Minimum Years of Relevant Work Experience
• No experience

• Required Certifications, Knowledge and Skills
• N/a

• Working Conditions
• * Working in conditioned climate/high temperatures

* Working outside in different weather conditions

* Weekend shifts

* Includes repetitive work

Level Distinctive Key Accountabilities

Level 1 / job level 2

* Works under direct supervision

* Assisting role

* No/little relevant working experience required

Level 2 / job level 3

* Generally works independently, with some degree of supervision

* Performs routine work

* Understands/executes crossing lists

* Typically requires minimum of 1 year relevant work experience

Level 3 / job level 4

• * Works independently
• * Thorough knowledge of processes in plant and greenhouse
• * Work includes simple administrative tasks
• * Responsible for own projects, overview en communication towards Breeders
• * Planning and execution of own, more complex programmes
• * Functional guidance of less experienced Crop Workers (level 1 and 2) and seasonal workers
• * Direct point of contact for colleauges outside own department
• * Typically requires a minimum of 3-5 years relevant work experience