A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.
Greenhouse Technician Pinnacle Staffing Johnston, IA Job Details Contract $22 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Biology Microsoft Outlook Research High school diploma or GED Horticulture Bachelor's degree Organizational skills Agriculture Agriculture Safety standard operating procedures Associate's degree
Horticulture Full Job Description Job Title:
Greenhouse Technician Pay Rate:
$22.00/hr. on w2 (without benefits)
Job Location:
Johnston, IA 50131
Job Duration:
12+ months contract
Job Shift:
7:30AM - 4:00
PM, M-F Position Summary:
The Controlled Environments Team seeks a motivated and responsible Greenhouse Technician to support research operations at our four-acre facility in Johnston, Iowa. This position will primarily assist with preparation and execution of routine duties such as seeding, pollinating, transplanting plants, watering, harvesting, tissue sampling, and data collection and handling, along with general greenhouse work while maintaining a professional, clean, and safe work environment and meeting all compliance standards.
Duties/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.
Job Qualifications:
High school diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree in an agriculture, horticulture, biology, or related field or three or more years of related experience or equivalent amounts of relevant education and experience is preferred. Experience with safely operating machinery and/or following protocols is also preferred. Ability to pay close attention to detail and follow standard operating and safety/ergonomics protocols is essential. Excellent communication and organizational skills, a high degree of self-motivation, a positive attitude, and the 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 at a minimum 30 lbs. Must be able to tolerate hours of repetitive work in a warm, humid greenhouse with pollen present year-round. JA01
