- Job date: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 05:42:08 GMT
- Expected salary: $18 – 23 per hour
- Job title: GREENHOUSE TECHNOLOGIST
- Company:
- Location: Elkton, MD
Job description
Our client is a global chemical company with a very professional corporate culture and history of industry success. Right now, they are looking to add a Greenhouse Technologist to their growing business.
Salary/Hourly Rate:
$18 – $23/hr
Position Overview:
The Greenhouse Technologist will assist in the prorogation of plants used for research. Working in a greenhouse setting, the Greenhouse Technologist will work in a team setting following highly regulated protocol to grow consistent, reliable plants.
Responsibilities of the Greenhouse Technologist:
- Follow strict timelines to ensure the growth and health of a diverse plant population in a corporate greenhouse setting
- Utilize knowledge in water, light, temperature and soil to effectively grow and maintain plants in a greenhouse as well as growth chamber
- Take a proactive approach to ensuing the health and potential needs of plants throughout stages of developmentIndependently managing a timeline and communicating effectively with team members on the status of plant health and development
- Organize and complete bridge testing of seed lots
- Collect and summarize data on the plant propagation process
Qualifications for the Greenhouse Technologist:
- Experience propagating plants in a greenhouse or nursery setting highly preferred
- Significant knowledge of water, light, temperature and soils in the growth and maintenance of plants
- Comfort working in a greenhouse with insects and plants
- Strong computer skills with the ability to readily adapt to new software
- Ability to communicate clearly in a team setting and meet deadlines
Education Requirements:
- Associates or Bachelors in the Sciences is accepted, but experience in a nursery or greenhouse without a degree is also accepted
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