Agricultural Inspector jobs in Lynchburg, VA

Valley UAV Services LLC is seeking an employee with interest in the spray drone industry for this upcoming season (May-September). Our business is located in Harrisonburg, VA and provides aerial application of agricultural products as a service to farmers throughout the state. A candidate should have interest in agriculture, strong work ethic, the ability to pivot and problem solve as this work is weather dependent and is constantly dealing with new in-field challenges. The position will include roles such as:

• Field scouting and prior drone mapping
• Field reconstruction and route planning
• Chemical mixing and loading
• Recordkeeping (pre-flight checklists and post-flight recording)
• Battery swapping and other in-field support roles
• Set up, tear down, and moving of equipment from farm to farm

Candidates should also understand that given the nature of custom application work, we are at the mercy of the weather. When conditions are good, long days of work will be expected; when weather does not permit application, the workload will be significantly reduced.

In-house "aerial application" training will be required, followed by VDACS "Registered Technician" certification testing within 90 days of starting. A part 107 drone pilot certificate is a plus, but not a necessity to start.

Our business uses DJI technology including: DJI Agras T20, DJI Agras T40, DJI Phantom 4 RTK series drones.

Competitive pay with productivity bonuses for job size worked.

We are looking for an individual interested in taking their involvement in this industry to the next level, with longer-term goals of becoming more involved and helping grow this business.

Interested candidates should reach out as soon as possible as we are looking to have the position filled by the end of April.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Harrisonburg, VA (Required)

Work Location: In person