Product Development Specialist

Product Development Specialist

by | Sep 4, 2024 | Agtech, Careers

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Product Development Specialist

Our Company:

PlantTape is an automated transplanting system recognized for our innovation and client centric approach. This unique method of transplanting provides vegetable growers with one of the most efficient options aimed at reducing labor costs. The PlantTape process is built around a tape material that holds seeds and seedlings. The PlantTape facilitates ease of sowing, efficient nursery operations and automated transplanting. With one of the most progressive and innovative automated transplanters on the market, PlantTape now has over 100 machines operating globally.

Location: Salinas, California

Job Area: Western Sales Area

Salary: $70,000 – $90,000

The Role:

The Product Development & Research Specialist will be responsible for supporting management, sales, engineering, factory and equipment teams in all aspects. In this role you will work closely with all stakeholders to collect data from crop trials and equipment performance to provide all collaborators with data to drive decisions. This self-motivated person will be an integral part of the team to retain, grow, and nurture new business while delivering customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about innovation and eager to learn the fundamentals of product development.

Areas of Responsibility: 

  • Collect and analyze research data to prepare reports for management and clients
  • Maintain accurate and organized documentation related to research of product development
  • Collaborate with internal and external business partners to collect harvest data, crop quality, and performance
  • Assist in driving the development of product concepts and prototypes under the guidance of the sales and equipment team
  • Coordinate product development projects with the PlantTape team and clients
  • Participate in organizing internal and commercial field trials
  • Gather customer feedback through performance worksheets, interviews, and field visits
  • Document customer interactions and feedback for future reference
  • Work closely with management and business partners to prepare presentations and updates
  • Manage quality assurance situations while working closely with sales and factory team to mitigate and suggest solutions
  • Stay informed about industry trends and new technologies
  • Participate and contribute in weekly sales meetings
  • Prepare regular reports on account status and client feedback
  • Provide insights and recommendations for improving client relationships
  • Routinely visit greenhouses to observe and document progress with current PlantTape orders

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural, Business, Sales, or related field
  • 1-2 years of experience in agriculture (internships, academic projects, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of the agriculture industry, customer base, and competitive landscape
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship building and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally (passport required)
  • Highly motivated, results oriented, and proactive with a positive team mindset
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to prioritize while handling multiple tasks

 Travel Requirements:

  • Travel and afterhours work required
  • Potential international travel

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Mechanic

by | Jun 19, 2024 | Careers

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Mechanic

Our Company:

PlantTape is an automated transplanting system aimed at reducing costs and labor for growers. The PlantTape process is built around tape that holds seeds and seedlings. The tape facilitates ease of sowing, efficient nursery operations and automated transplanting. With one of the most progressive automated transplanters on the market, PlantTape now has over 100 machines operating globally and 1 billion plugs sold annually.

Location: Salinas, CA & Hollister, CA

The Role:

We are seeking an employee to work within our parts and equipment department to support our customers’ equipment and fleet of PlantTape machinery. This person should quickly gain comprehensive knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems related to PlantTape transplanters to prepare and operate the equipment. This person will have knowledge of transplanter adjustments to maximize in field performance and the ability to troubleshoot and fix problems related to the PlantTape transplanters.

Salary Range: $63,000 – $75,000 per year

Areas of Responsibility: 

  • Comprehensive understanding of the PlantTape transplanters and modules
  • Responsible for ensuring customer equipment is functioning properly
  • Take customer service calls and to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues
  • Travel to the field to quickly address and fix issues with local customers
  • Maintain a clean functional work shop to build, maintain and repair PlantTape modules and equipment.
  • Help manage spare parts and inventory of equipment
  • Assist team in fulfilling customer parts orders and inventory
  • Assist customers in identifying common wear items and managing their own spare inventory of commonly used parts.
  • Understand the customers’ specific needs and how to best configure the planter and modules to meet those needs
  • Responsible for assembly, preparation, testing and PDI for outgoing machinery
  • Assist Equipment Manager in testing and implementation of new machinery and parts improvements
  • Source local parts and fabricate pieces for engineering and equipment projects
  • Work with Equipment Manager to help identify weak points in the PlantTape system to drive improvements and fixes.
  • Provide basic maintenance and operation training to customers
  • Ability to fix potential safety hazards to avoid injuries
  • Ability to travel within North America for trials, onsite maintenance, modifications or repairs to PlantTape transplanters

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • 5 years of related experience
  • Travel and afterhours work required.
  • A valid driver’s license is required, a company truck is provided
  • Ability to travel internationally (passport required, no DUI)
  • Must have strong communication and organizational skills and have great attention to detail
  • Knowledge of agriculture is a plus
  • Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

 Physical Demands

  • The employee is required to lift up to 75 pounds unaided
  • Employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand
  • This employee works in indoor as well as outdoor environment subject to moving mechanical parts

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Canadian Sales Representative

Canadian Sales Representative

by | Jan 18, 2024 | Agtech

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Canadian Sales Representative

Our Company:

PlantTape is an automated transplanting system aimed at reducing costs and labor for growers. The PlantTape process is built around tape that holds seeds and seedlings. The tape facilitates ease of sowing, efficient nursery operations and automated transplanting. With one of the most progressive automated transplanters on the market, PlantTape now has over 100 machines operating globally and 1 billion plugs sold annually.

Location: Ontario or Quebec, Canada

The Role:

The Canadian Sales Representative will be responsible for ensuring success with the PlantTape Automated Transplanting System with current accounts and new business opportunities. Using your agricultural prowess you will be tasked with building and maintaining long-term business relationships through a “boots on the ground” mentality. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, disciplined and eager to learn.

Salary Range: $65,000 – $70,000 per year

Areas of Responsibility: 

  • Frequent attendance to current accounts’ plantings to ensure quality and successful operation of the PlantTape system
  • Work closely with nursery partners to grow volume and ensure quality of product
  • Work with East Territory Manager to create, implement and maintain a territory sales plan; complete with obtainable goals and deliverables
  • Track and communicate all customer activities to the East Territory Manager and PlantTape leadership
  • Work closely with the equipment department to ensure excellent customer support and service by reporting and personally resolving any equipment troubleshooting events
  • Responsible for PlantTape equipment set up and training with new clients and demonstrations
  • Troubleshoot any machine issues with current accounts or demonstrations by using your comprehensive knowledge of the PlantTape system
  • Participate and contribute in weekly sales meetings
  • Coordinate and help organize trials and equipment demonstrations, working closely with the East Coast Territory Manager.
  • Attend relevant sales events, such as tradeshows

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in ag-business or related field (preferred)
  • 1-3 years of experience in agricultural sales. (Seed, equipment, Ag tech, irrigation, fertilizer etc.)
  • Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems
  • Fluent in English and French (preferred)
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of Canadian produce industry
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to prioritize while handling multiple tasks
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to travel internationally (valid passport)
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Afterhours and weekend work may be required
  • Work in an outdoor and indoor environment around moving parts and equipment.

 Physical Demands

  • Extensive travel around Canada and occasional travel to Northeast and Midwest
  • Bi-yearly trips to Salinas, California

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PlantTape and Stokes Seeds Forge Strategic Partnership to Elevate Grower Experience and Efficiency

PlantTape and Stokes Seeds Forge Strategic Partnership to Elevate Grower Experience and Efficiency

by | Aug 16, 2023 | PlantTape news

PlantTape, the leading provider of an automated transplanting system and Stokes Seed, a renowned seed company, are excited to announce a dynamic new partnership aimed at delivering exceptional service to their grower customers. In an effort to provide growers with the best possible resources, PlantTape has decided to collaborate with Stokes Seeds, making them the recommended seed supplier for PlantTape customers across the eastern regions of the United States and Canada.

“Cultivating this partnership with Stokes Seeds marks a pivotal moment for PlantTape and underscores our commitment to supporting our East Coast customers at the highest level,” said Dominick Levari, East Coast Sales Manager at PlantTape. “By synergizing our cutting-edge transplanting technology with Stokes Seeds’ exceptional seed offerings, we’re poised to elevate growers’ capabilities and outcomes. This collaboration is a testament to our shared vision of driving innovation and excellence within the industry.”

Under this new partnership, Stokes Seeds and PlantTape will work together to supply growers who utilize PlantTape technology with the highest quality seeds available, ensuring that the advantages of the automated transplanting system are fully leveraged. By strategically warehousing seed at PlantTape’s Livingston, Tennessee operation, customer orders will be processed more efficiently, and seeded tape will be swiftly transported to greenhouses.

To further enhance the customer experience, Stokes Seeds sales representatives will provide growers with PlantTape specifications and available options for PlantTape-certified greenhouses. They will also offer expert recommendations on seed selections that are best suited for sowing using the PlantTape technology.

PlantTape, headquartered in Salinas, California, stands at the forefront of automated transplanting systems, revolutionizing commercial vegetable transplant production through precision agriculture. Their cutting-edge technology is particularly beneficial for grower operations with crops such as tomatoes, hemp, and other row vegetables.

Stokes Seeds, with a rich history dating back to 1881, is a trusted distributor of commercial vegetable seeds. With operations in multiple locations including Holland, Michigan, Buffalo, New York, Vineland, New Jersey, Moultrie, Georgia, LaBelle, Florida, and Thorold, Ontario, Stokes Seeds is well-positioned to serve its customers effectively. Their team of 25 territory managers is dedicated to providing growers with access to the latest seed varieties.

This partnership between PlantTape and Stokes Seed represents a significant step forward in supporting growers and their agricultural endeavors. By combining the expertise of two industry leaders, customers can expect enhanced product offerings, streamlined processes, and outstanding service.

PlantTape Transplants using Stokes Seeds for a lettuce variety
Parts and Service Technician

Parts and Service Technician

by | Jun 26, 2023 | Careers

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Parts and Service Technician

Our Company:

PlantTape is an automated transplanting system aimed at reducing costs and labor for vegetable growers. The PlantTape process is built around a biodegradable tape that holds seeds and seedlings. The tape facilitates ease of sowing, efficient nursery operations and automated transplanting. With one of the most progressive and innovative automated transplanters on the market, PlantTape now has over 100 machines operating globally.

Location: Salinas, California; Hollister, California

The Role:

We are seeking an employee to process incoming and outgoing parts orders while maintaining a clean and organized inventory and shop space. This person will support transplanter equipment projects as well as have knowledge of transplanter adjustments to maximize in field performance and the ability to troubleshoot and fix problems related to the PlantTape transplanters.

Pay Range: $17.00 – $25.50 per hour

Areas of Responsibility: 

  • Receive customer parts orders, process orders in the inventory system and package the order in a timely manner
  • Deliver packaged customer part orders to local growers if necessary
  • Deliver packaged customer part orders to local shippers (UPS or FedEx) as necessary
  • Create purchase orders in the PlantTape parts system and receive parts purchases
  • Finalize parts sales invoices in the inventory system
  • Maintain a neat and orderly inventory and parts storage area
  • Track inventory stock levels and order parts to replenish stocks as necessary
  • Perform full inventory cycle counts once per month, perform inventory adjustments if necessary
  • Basic knowledge of hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems
  • Travel to the field, if necessary, to quickly address and fix issues with local customers
  • Quickly respond to issues by sourcing and coordinating the delivery of needed parts to customers
  • Maintain a clean functional work shop to build, maintain and repair PlantTape modules and Equipment.
  • Help manage inventory of transplanter equipment
  • Have good knowledge of each part and its application and function on the PlantTape machine
  • Assist customers in identifying common wear items
  • Assist in initial delivery, set up and training for new customers and equipment if necessary

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • 2-5 years of related experience
  • Some travel and afterhours work required.
  • A valid driver’s license is required
  • Must have basic Microsoft Word and Excel skills
  • Ability to travel internationally (passport required, no DUI)
  • Must have strong communication and organizational skills and have great attention to detail
  • Knowledge of agriculture and/or equipment is a plus
  • Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

 Physical Demands

  • The employee is required to lift up to 75 pounds unaided
  • Employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand
  • This employee works in indoor as well as outdoor environment subject to moving mechanical parts

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