Laboratory Technician

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Pay Range: $19.33hr - $24.33hr

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to learn internal research software.
• Comfort working in warm, humid greenhouse conditions with year-round pollen exposure.
• Willingness to work with common chemicals and adhere to all safety guidelines.

• Be part of a dedicated crew that pollinates and harvests wheat in controlled environments.
• Perform daily plant care, including pollinating, harvesting, transplanting, watering, plant movement, seeding, and seed handling for wheat and other crops.
• Collect and prepare plant tissue samples for laboratory analysis, maintaining sample integrity for large volumes.
• Assist with research experiments, data collection, and record-keeping.
• Maintain greenhouse sanitation by disposing of regulated material and waste appropriately.

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, horticulture, plant sciences, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.

• Pollination.
• Harvesting.
• Transplanting.
• Seeding.
• Seed handling.
• Plant tissue sampling.
• Data collection.
• MS Office.
• Greenhouse operations.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, horticulture, plant sciences, or a related field preferred.

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.