What are the responsibilities and job description for the Greenhouse technician/Nursery worker position at Tekgroup?
- Learn greenhouse environmental control system, program irrigation and evaluate alarms.
- Provide support for activities related prefilling pots/tray for propagation using automated pot-filling machine.
- Regularly perform greenhouse operations maintenance and upkeep: clean floors, keep work area tidy, organize supplies, perform hose/nozzle checks, and clean components of evaporative cooling system.
- Support greenhouse research by contributing to set-up and take-down activities: preparing custom soil mixes using cement mixers, pot-filling by hand, install irrigation, work collaboratively for data collection, and remove and clean irrigation emitters post experiment.
- Create and contribute to development of greenhouse operation protocols.
- Routine and regular functionality check and troubleshooting of the greenhouse chambers, equipment, light rack and greenhouse chamber bulbs and waste.
- Regularly drive work truck between sites and off-site in order to transport plant material and supplies.
- Attend and participate in group and project meetings.
- Provide timely and frequent communication regarding any updates, changes, or issues that arise.
- Follow good sanitation practices and standard operating procedures and adhere to all safety and company policies. Interest in greenhouse operations, plant propagation and irrigation.
- High attention to details and prioritizes tasks efficiently.
- Willing to receive Ag Worker Training and Pesticide Handler Training in order to work with or around pesticides.
- Strong organizational, observational and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-project team environment and collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals, as well as work independently.
- Work in a greenhouse, outdoor field, and laboratory setting, sometimes in physically demanding, adverse conditions.
- Subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, and lifting materials.
- Knowledge of basic math skills and experience with Microsoft office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point).
- Must work independently and unsupervised on weekends and some holidays.
- 1-3 Years of Experience
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $16
