Plant Breeding Technician

Wish Farms is a nationally recognized year‑round supplier of berries with growing regions throughout the USA, Canada, South America, and Mexico. With our committed focus on providing the best‑tasting berries, Wish Farms continues to see impressive market growth.

Established in 1922, Wish Farms is a family‑owned and operated grower, shipper, and marketer of berries. We employ a dynamic group of passionate individuals who believe in our mission of providing the best tasting berries through living our core values of Quality, Integrity, and Responsiveness.

We have a career opportunity available in Salinas, CA for a Plant Breeding Technician. The Plant Breeding Technician will assist the Plant Breeder in all aspects of running the breeding program and will help set up and execute essential tasks critical to the program’s success.

• Making crosses and harvest of resulting fruit and seeds
• Treating seeds prior to planting
• Managing a seed inventory and monitoring satisfactory seed storage conditions
• Sowing of seeds, transplanting, and care of seedlings in the lab, greenhouse and field
• Collecting data on families and selections in the breeding program
• Collecting and organizing fruit samples for storage, sensory, and other testing purposes
• Managing postharvest data collection and data entry into breeding database
• Labeling, organizing, and tracking plants/fruit/pollen/seeds accurately using QR codes and tablets
• Supervising hourly labor as needed
• Propagating advanced selections
• Assisting in micropropagation and seed germinations in the lab
• Maintaining inventories and safe and sanitary conditions in the lab, greenhouse and field
• Collecting miscellaneous data relative to improving the functioning of the breeding program
• Assisting with other related tasks as requested by management

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Agronomy, or similar Plant Science (Preferred)
• Bilingual English/Spanish (Preferred)
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written
• Basic computer skills with MS Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Valid driver’s license and occasional overnight travel required
• Ability to work occasional weekends or holidays
• Ability to work with hands and fingers, stand or walk, and capable of lifting 25 pounds

This position is full time and offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance as well as 401(k) with company match. Paid holidays & vacation too.

To apply, please respond with your resume and a letter of interest (to ) on why you would like to join the team at Wish Farms!

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Apply now and help shape the future of berry breeding at Wish Farms in Salinas, CA
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