Agronomist

Harmless Harvest (Thailand) Ltd (Mueang Samut Sakhon, Samut Sakhon)

Samut Sakhon, Thailand

We started Harmless Harvest® to make the most amazing coconut water in the most ethical way possible. It’s a work in progress, but we’re committed to growing our standards and living up to our name. Speaking of growing, we’ve got a bustling HQ in Oakland, plus 133 team members (and counting) living and working in Thailand, where the bulk of our operation takes place. Staying close to the ground keeps us invested in every step of the process and every community along the way.

About this position

The Agronomist position involves working closely with farmers and suppliers to enhance crop quality and yield while ensuring compliance with organic and fair trade standards.

Responsibilities

• Work seamlessly with Sourcing team to Initiate the sourcing process by coordinating with farmers/suppliers to ensure that the most appropriate supplier selection is achieved with ICS guidelines.
• Identify potential farmers and enroll them into the HHT farming system.
• Implementation and control of the Organic, Regenerative Agriculture, Fair Trade, and Social Responsibility process throughout the chain of custody, following “Fair For Life” and Organic and other standards requirements.
• To reliable with the internal control system to ensure excellent efficiency of our monitoring. Review and adapt the control program to improve risks coverage.
• Understand the laws and regulations under which food crops must be produced.
• Implementation and follow up of corrective actions.
• Scout farms on a daily/weekly basis and provide expertise to ensure the quality of crops and improve yield.
• Implement operational solutions to production challenges in line with standards an organic environment.
• Build a strong, trustworthy relationship with farmers/suppliers to ensure long-term and mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Ensure bruise-free handling during harvest, storage, and transport.
• Monitor use of fertilizers, and weeds, pest, and disease control respecting organic farming methods.
• Provide yields estimate per harvest by the validation process.
• Experiment and develop the best methods to increase the yield and quality of crops.
• Develop best practices for irrigation and fertilization.
• Develop methods to control weeds and pests to keep crops disease-free.
• Develop and supervise environmental projects. For example, experiment with intercropping to improve biodiversity and organic methods to control weeds, pests, and diseases.
• Train farmers on Fair For Life, Regenerative Agriculture, and organic farming and other organic stand methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in agriculture (agronomy, horticulture, extension, soil science, or related field.
• 1-3 years of agronomist experience in a certified organic environment is a plus.
• Passionate and high-energy individual who wants to develop in a fast-growing and innovative company.
• Strong aspiration to work with farmers and workers to improve social and environmental impact.
• Good communication skills.
• Flexible and creative problem-solving.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet aggressive deadlines.
• Proficient in Thai, able to communicate in English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Valid driving license and car.