Greenhouse Technician (Seed Handling & Harvest)

Johnston, IA, US • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 7 hours ago
Contract Corp To Corp
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11 Months
On-site
Depends on Experience
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  • Greenhouse Technician

Summary

We are looking for Greenhouse Technician (Seed Handling & Harvest) for our client in Johnston, IA

Job Title: Greenhouse Technician (Seed Handling & Harvest)

Job Location: Johnston, IA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Requirement/Must Have:

  • High school diploma/GED required.
  • Bachelor's degree in agriculture, horticulture, biology, or related field or 3+ years of related experience or equivalent amounts of relevant education and experience preferred.
  • Experience with safely operating machinery and/or following protocols preferred.
  • Ability to pay close attention to detail and follow standard operating and safety/ergonomics protocols is essential.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • High degree of self-motivation and a positive attitude.
  • Ability to work well independently as well as a team member with minimal supervision.
  • Basic computer skills preferred, including MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook), and ability to gain competency with internally-developed research software.
  • Must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time and lift a minimum of 30 lbs.
  • Must be able to tolerate hours of repetitive work in a warm, humid greenhouse with pollen present year-round.

Responsibilities:

  • Daily greenhouse plant care such as checking for watering needs, harvesting, discarding plants, seed processing & handling for corn, soybean, wheat, and other crops.
  • Move carts of plants in and out of greenhouses and assist with experiments, collecting data, and maintaining records.
  • Safely run threshing machinery as trained and as outlined in the protocols. Follow all safety and process protocols at all times.
  • Perform routine greenhouse sanitation tasks such as discarding regulated material, destroying waste, cleaning pots/containers, cleaning, and sanitizing rooms.
  • For all processes, carefully maintain plant/seed identity for thousands of unique identities at a time.
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  • Dice Id: 10516350
  • Position Id: IA_GTSH_0619
  • Posted 7 hours ago
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