IN001
Located in West Lafayette, IN
Pay: $18-20/hour
Job Full Description
Job Description: Greenhouse Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team as a Greenhouse Assistant. In this role, you will work within in controlled environment, supporting various team members and contributing to all aspects of the workload. If you enjoy a fast-paced atmosphere, possess strong initiative, and are committed to achieving established goals, we want to hear from you!
Type: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $18-20/hour
Responsibilities:
- Support and perform all cropping activities from sowing to processing seeds with agility
- Transplant, irrigate, fertilize, prune, harvest, pollinate, sample, and devitalize plants in a production-scale environment
- Perform greenhouse cleaning tasks such as washing down floors and walls
- Assist with soilless media mixing, filling pots, and applying fertilizers required in the production pipeline
- Aid in any assigned activities to support team members and ensure the delivery of quality materials
- Assist in data collection and recording for plant health and trait characterization projects
- Maintain detailed, accurate, and comprehensive records of all tasks performed
- Adhere to all regulatory, stewardship, quality management systems, and environmental, health, and safety requirements
Requirements:
- Willingness to work weekends and select holidays
- Ability to work in adverse greenhouse environments
- Capability to lift 50 pounds regularly and perform physical tasks such as walking, turning, twisting, reaching, or squatting
- Strong time-management skills
- Attention to detail, ownership, and execution of assigned tasks
- Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach, open to giving and receiving ideas, perspectives, and feedback
- Adaptability and ability to thrive in a constantly changing work environment
- Excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a team environment
Bonus Qualifications:
- Degree preferred but not required: Associate Science degree with relevant experience or Bachelor of Science in agronomy, horticulture, or related fields
- Experience with corn, soybeans, or wheat
- Experience in field or controlled environments
- Experience working with Microsoft or Google software
Lafayette, IN
1645
2200 Scott Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
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