Greenhouse Technician

Job Title:

Greenhouse Technician

Job Description

The Greenhouse Technician supports plant research and breeding activities by providing daily care for greenhouse crops, executing pollinations and harvests, and assisting with experimental setup and data collection. This role combines hands-on plant care with detailed recordkeeping, basic laboratory support, and close collaboration with researchers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful greenhouse experiments and seed production.

Responsibilities

+ Provide daily greenhouse plant care for wheat and other crops, including watering, pollinating, harvesting, and seed handling.

+ Assist with greenhouse experiments by collecting data, maintaining accurate records, and executing laboratory analysis requests as directed.

+ Support the planning and logistical execution of wheat breeding greenhouse experiments, including preparing project requests and entering experimental data into relevant systems.

+ Communicate experimental logistics and status updates clearly and consistently with internal process leads and team members.

+ Perform routine greenhouse sanitation tasks, including discarding plant material and general cleaning to maintain a safe and orderly environment.

+ Assist researchers with experiment organization, scheduling, and coordination across a diverse set of pollination and breeding projects.

+ Follow standard operating procedures and safety and ergonomics protocols while performing all greenhouse and experimental tasks.

+ Use basic computer applications and internally developed research software to document work, track experiments, and support data management.

+ Collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team to meet project timelines and adapt to changing experimental needs.

+ Work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy, and productivity.

Essential Skills

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Experience with plant care, including watering, pollination, harvest, and seed handling.

+ Ability to pay close attention to detail and consistently follow standard operating procedures and safety/ergonomics protocols.

+ Strong communication skills to effectively share updates and coordinate with internal process leads and team members.

+ Proven organizational skills to manage multiple experiments, tasks, and recordkeeping responsibilities.

+ Demonstrated leadership capabilities in a research or greenhouse setting.

+ High degree of self-motivation and a positive attitude, with the ability to work well independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.

+ Basic computer skills, including proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, and the ability to learn internally developed research software.

+ Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time while performing repetitive tasks.

+ Ability to lift up to 30 lbs safely in a greenhouse environment.

+ Ability to tolerate working for extended periods in a warm, humid greenhouse with pollen present year-round.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in agriculture, horticulture, plant physiology, molecular biology, entomology, plant pathology, or a related field, or three or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience preferred.

+ Background in biology or plant sciences, including familiarity with greenhouse operations and plant research.

+ Experience working on cross-functional teams supporting diverse research or breeding projects.

+ Comfort working with experimental data, including basic data entry, tracking, and documentation.

+ Interest in supporting plant breeding, greenhouse research, and continuous improvement of greenhouse practices.

Work Environment

This role is based in a greenhouse and research facility, working primarily with wheat and other crops in a warm, humid environment where pollen is present year-round. The standard schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Team members participate in a rotating weekend schedule, working approximately every six weeks, and also work one company-observed holiday on a rotational basis each year.

The position involves extended…