Commercial Laboratory Technician (Bilingual Spanish Preferred) Position Available In Franklin, Massachusetts

Commercial Laboratory Technician (Bilingual Spanish Preferred) Nourse Farms, LLC 41 River Road, Whately, MA 01373

Job Title:

Commercial Laboratory Technician Department:

Lab Job Status:

Full Time FLSA Status:

Non –

• Exempt Reports to:

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Commercial Laboratory Manager Job Type:

Regular Amount of Travel Required:

N/A Positions Supervised:

0

Work Schedule:

Monday- Friday, weekends as needed

Position Summary:

Nourse Farms is a leading player in the plant propagation industry, known for our commitment to excellence in providing high-quality plant stock. Nourse Farms is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Laboratory Technician to support our Nourse Farms Lab operations. This role is responsible for receiving, testing, analyzing, recording and reporting results of their tests.

Primary Duties:

Reasonable Accommodation Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform general lab duties including media prep, autoclaving and washing of glassware;
• Efficiently manipulate plants using delicate hand tools and aseptic technique (sterile conditions);
• Initiation and transfer of plant cultures
• Successful processing of initial meristems
• Involved in weekly lab cleaning chores
• Participate in company virus and disease indexing protocol
• Communicate and coordinate with related greenhouse and field staff
• Receiving, labeling and safely storing samples to be tested
• Determining and performing tests needed for the analysis and report
• Recording tests and analyses and then reporting the results
• Discussing and answering any questions regarding the results
• Organizing and storing samples in accordance with all safety and other requirements to ensure the safety of personnel and integrity of the sample
• Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment, including recalibration of equipment
• Maintaining equipment records and daily work logs
• Staying current on technical and scientific advances in their field
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

Highschool diploma or GED. Degree, advanced training, or courses in biological sciences

Experience:

2+ years of related working experience, preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft office
• High attention to detail and the ability to recognize and observe small deviations
• Good hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills (hands)
• Willingness to learn new skills and be part of a team
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with various departments and other stakeholders.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges
• Understanding of electronic and computerized equipment in laboratories
• Able to follow instructions and strictly follow procedures
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand and sit for extended periods, and work in varying temperatures.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$16.00 – $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off

Schedule:

10 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Application Question(s): Are you bilingual in Spanish? If so, to what degree?

Work Location:

In person