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Agronomy Technician
Company Information
Name: Royal Brinkman
City: Kingsville/Leamington Province: Ontario
Website: Agronomy Technician
Contact: Michelle Mata
Phone: 519-821-1684 extn 1233
Email: admin@royalbrinkman.com
Description
If you're eager to join a passionate, supportive team where your work truly makes an impact for our customers, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.
Royal Brinkman Canada Inc. is a subsidiary of Royal Brinkman International, a 140-year-old company based in the Netherlands that is a leading supplier to the professional greenhouse horticulture sector. This family-owned organization is dedicated to creating a better and sustainable future for entrepreneurs in protected horticulture.
Royal Brinkman Canada Inc. is a customer service-focused company looking for an Agronomy Technician to work in the Kingsville/Leamington area on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will gain experience in various horticultural settings, including greenhouse vegetables, ornamental plants, nurseries, and mushrooms.
Responsibilities:
• Regular crop inspection, scouting for diseases, and nutrient issues to provide early detection and preventative support to assist customers and minimize crop loss.
• Monitoring thresholds for insect, disease or weed issues and recommending Integrated Pest Management (IPM) actions.
• Execute quality control (QC) on beneficial insects.
• Collect nutrient solutions, water, media, plant tissues (Sap) and leachate samples. Interpret the results to support crop nutrition, health assessments, and informed agronomic decision making.
• Execute customer fertility and pest management programs by implementing cultural controls, biological controls, pesticide applications, and fertility products in accordance with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Research and implement product support trials, assist with setup, monitoring, and evaluation of new products and their performance.
• Use of digital tools (e.g. microscope, photos, mapping apps) to provide detailed insights.
• Guide customers fertility and pest control programs involving cultural controls, biological controls, pesticides and fertility products, recommend and implement programs.
• Offer practical real-time solutions that assist customers in improving yields, quality and consistency.
• Work proactively with sales team members to solve issues, share knowledge and deliver value-added agronomic support while contributing to company goals and customer-focused results.
• Provide on site customer support by troubleshooting crop problems, identifying the root causes of performance issues, and offering professional recommendations that improve crop health, yield, and overall customer confidence.
Education & Certification Requirements:
The minimum requirements are a post-secondary education in Horticulture, Agriculture, or related field or equivalent experience. Strong verbal and written communication in English. Good computer literacy (Microsoft Office). This is supplemented with the right product and market knowledge and experience with this type of organization.
Must hold valid G license and provide clean drivers abstract. Professional Agrologist/Agronomist and/or Certified Crop Advisor (CCA-ON) designation, or willingness to obtain.
Physical Requirements:
Agronomy Technicians must be able to perform prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and repetitive manual tasks, which are recognized as musculoskeletal demands in agricultural field operations. The role requires lifting and carrying materials and equipment—often 20–50 lbs—and working safely in varied environmental conditions such as heat, humidity, and uneven terrain, all common OHS risk factors in agriculture. Technicians must also work safely around agricultural tools and equipment in accordance with agricultural safety standards governing farm operations. Appropriate PPE such as gloves, safety footwear, eye protection, and protective clothing is required when handling chemicals, tools, or biological materials, consistent with hazard-control expectations for agricultural workplaces.
Additional Information:
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; No weekend hours.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours during peak season as required.
Our Benefits:
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive Group Benefits Program
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• RRSP Program with Company Match
• Ongoing Training and Learning opportunities
• Cell phone Allowance
• Mileage reimbursement
Competitive wage rate with qualifications and experience. References required.
Please send resume with a cover letter to: careers@royalbrinkman.com or apply through Indeed.
Royal Brinkman Canada Inc. is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where all employees and applicants feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the selection process to ensure equitable opportunities for all candidates.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $25.00 - $33.00 per hour
Benefits:
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
Work Location: In person
Wage: $25.00 - $33.00 per hour
Deadline: Apr 30,2026
Expected Start Date: Apr 20,2026
Posted: Mar 24, 2026