SUMMARY/PURPOSE: The Greenhouse Technician Kimberly assists the greenhouse manager and senior technicians in all aspects of greenhouse operations, including hand crossing, seed multiplication, seedling production, leaf tissue sampling, and record keeping in support of breeding programs. Supervises and trains employees and temporary workers to adhere to quality standards and protocols. KWS offers a robust benefit package which includes competitive salary ($23.71), annual bonus, PTO, 401K, health, vision and dental insurance! ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Execute all aspects of sugarbeet seedling production; including soil media preparation, planting, transplanting, plant selections, staging, and handover.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Conduct hand crosses in the greenhouse according to Breeders’ specifications; including soil media preparation, plant selections, planting, removal of pollen (emasculations), pollinations, and seed harvest. </li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Conduct marker orders and leaf tissue sampling; staking and sampling.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Organize and conduct daily plant health maintenance; including insect and disease scouting, fertilizing, watering, and pruning at all locations.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Accurately maintain records for all activities; including transplanting and planting inventories, selection list, DNA harvest lists, seed harvest lists, and seedling staging lists. </li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assist in training for seasonal employees and staff.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Aid other station groups as needed.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure safety policies and personal protective equipment is used correctly.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure Company Handbook, Rules, Guidelines and Procedures are followed.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Meet attendance requirements outlined in the Company Handbook.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Occasionally travel and/or drive on behalf of the business.</li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Other duties as assigned.</li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-decoration:underline">REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:</h1> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">High School Diploma or equivalent </li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Experience or knowledge working in Microsoft Applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Valid Driver’s License </li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work variable hours, including occasional weekends as required by the business</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work independently as a self-starter as well as in a large group</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work flexibly between (3) locations and various project cycles</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to collaborate and communicate with immediate team members, Breeders, and various Station teams</li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Excellent organizational and communication skills with consistent attention to detail and accuracy</li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-decoration:underline">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</h1> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Associate or bachelor's degree in the following: Agriculture, Horticulture, Plant Science, Ecology, Biology, or Natural Sciences </li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">1+ years’ experience in a research greenhouse environment</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)</li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Forklift experience</li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-decoration:underline"> </h1> <h1 style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;text-decoration:underline">WORKING ENVIRONMENT:</h1> Perform indoor and occasionally outdoor work in variable conditions including heat, cold, dust, wind and rain. Greenhouse and occasionally field environments with exposure to pollen and handling chemicals. Daily work can be repetitive and monotonous. Occasional overnight travel as needed, some out of state. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Greenhouse Technician Kimberly (Kimberly, ID, US) @ kwssaatse

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