1st Shift - Assistant - R&D

Metrolina Greenhouses; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolina Greenhouses is seeking a Research Assistant to perform general labor tasks in the Research and Development department under supervision. You will help maintain research standards, ensure trial integrity, and uphold a safe work environment.

The role involves outdoor work with occasional indoor office duties, requiring clear English communication and the ability to lift up to 30 pounds. Experience with greenhouse tasks and Excel is helpful.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with team members across departments.
• Proven multitasking ability and teamwork.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Label trial materials upon arrival.
• Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Stick cuttings by taking a small piece of a plant and placing it into soil to encourage rooting.
• Sowing seeds by placing seeds into soil with proper moisture, temperature, and light.
• Space materials to ensure proper growth.
• Relocate plants to appropriate locations within the greenhouse.
• Plant and maintain outdoor trial gardens.
• Care for and manage outdoor trial gardens.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Research Assistant is responsible for performing and completing a variety of general labor tasks within the Research and Development department under the direct supervision of their manager and/or crew leader. These responsibilities include maintaining research standards, ensuring the integrity of trials, and upholding a safe work environment.

Job Description

• Label trial materials upon arrival.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Stick cuttings by taking a small piece of a plant and plac ing it into soil to encourage it to develop roots and grow into a new plant.
• Sowing seeds by placing seeds into soil ensuring it has the right moisture, temperature, and light to grow .
• Space materials to ensure proper growth.
• Relocate plants to appropriate locations within the greenhouse.
• Plant and maintain outdoor trial gardens.
• Care for and manage outdoor trial gardens .
• Other duties as assigned .

Minimum Qualifications

• Effective communication skills with team members and across multiple departments
• Proven ability to multitask and collaborate as a team player.
• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Office experience; primarily Excel.

Job Setting & Physical Demands

This position is primarily outdoors but may be required to work between locations and within an indoor office environment for administrative duties, which may require the use of computers and standard office equipment. Fluency to read, write, and understand the English language is required. Must be able to work in all outdoor elements, including dust and allergens. Position requires long-term ability for walking, standing, sitting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting on a regular basis to fulfill essential duties. Candidate must have the ability to operate all machinery necessary within the department and across the facility safely, including but not limited to driving the scooter. Must have the ability to consistently lift up to 30 pounds unassisted.

Disclaimer

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of people assigned to this position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. All employees may be required to perform activities outside of their normal job responsibilities from time to time as needed.

EOE - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.