Greenhouse Technician

Greenhouse Technician

Kelly Outsourcing Consulting Group Kelly OCG, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc., is currently seeking a Greenhouse Technician for a long-term engagement at one of our Global agriculture clients in Indianapolis, IN. This role is a full-time, fully benefited position. As a Kelly OCG employee, you will be eligible for Medical, Dental, 401K and paid time off, including holiday, vacation and sick/personal time.

Schedule: 7AM-5:30PM

• Week 1:
  Tues, Sat, Sun
• Week 2:
  Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri
• Training for 3 weeks on Mon-Fri, 7AM-4PM

Compensation: $19/hr weekdays; $26/hr on weekends

• Watering greenhouses & growth chambers daily.
• Organizing plant orders within greenhouses based on watering and research needs
• Performing pesticide applications as part of a team.
• Scouting for pests on plants in greenhouse on a regular basis.
• Preparing greenhouse plant waste for devitalization.
• Maintaining cleanliness of greenhouses and corridor
• Stock PPE stations in each greenhouse wing.
• Weekly safety eye wash/shower testing.
• Preparation and staging of pots and flats for soil requests.
• Proactively support internal customers by independently handling all assigned duties and taking direction from and balancing the needs of multiple organizations.
• Take initiative. Be aware of work area and report anything that is out of the ordinary quickly

Required:

• High school diploma, GED or local equivalent.
• Must have “commitment to safety” attitude for self, others and the environment
• Must understand and be willing to work with strong attention to detail
• Must be able to withstand work in greenhouses with temperatures between 85-100F.
• Must be able to tolerate working in environments with presence of pollen, molds, mildews, soil, insects, plant debris.
• Must be reliable, have a strong work ethic, be self-motivated, possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must have ability to read, understand and follow SOP’s that are required for work.
• Must be able to discern (with training) when plants/greenhouses are outside of normal/expected parameters.
• Must be able obtain state pest application license within 60 days of employment (training to be provided)
• Must be able lift ~25
  
  Ibs
• Must be able stand, bend, push/pull and walk for>4 hrs./day
• Must communicate any concerns to leader promptly and clearly
• Must exhibit good interpersonal & professional skills in a research environment
• Must have basic computer skills

Preferred:

• Some greenhouse work experience, farm, or agriculture background.
• Some College level agriculture/plant science education.
• Some understanding of plant and or horticulture physiology