Agricultural Technician

Kelly Services; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Transit spending account

Job summary

Kelly Outsourcing Consulting Group, a Kelly Services unit, seeks an Agricultural Technician for a long-term engagement in Newark, Delaware. The role covers soil preparation, test-unit delivery, and controlled environment tasks in a greenhouse production setting.

The position operates Monday–Friday, first shift, with a pay rate of $25 per hour. This full-time contract demands reliability, attention to detail, and strong teamwork to meet safety standards in a production facility.

Qualifications

• Experience in Agriculture, Horticulture, Biology, or related field preferred.
• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare soils for use on assembly lines.
• Assist in the assembly of test units for biological assay.
• General maintenance of work area.
• Delivery of assembled test units.
• Perform research projects to improve processes and production.
• Procedural compliance with SOPs.
• Safety compliance.

Skills

Agriculture

Horticulture

Biology

Multi-tasking

Communication

Teamwork

Data management

Microsoft Office

Windows OS

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows operating systems

Job description

Kelly Outsourcing Consulting Group Kelly OCG, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc., is currently seeking an Agricultural Technician for a long-term engagement at one of our premier agricultural science clients in Newark, DE.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 1 st shift

Compensation: $25/hr

Employment Type: Full Time; long term contract

SUMMARY

We are seeking an Agriculture Technician with a background in Agriculture, Biology, or related field. The successful candidate will work in a production facility that implements work orders for assembly of various types of greenhouse pots containing soils and seeds. Delivery and set-up of test units in greenhouses is also required. Responsibilities include assembly line work, controlled environment work, and fork lift work. All employees are required to adhere to specified safety policies and procedural controls. This position requires reliability, flexibility, commitment to detail, and ability to manage complex tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare soils for use on assembly lines
• Assist in the assembly of test units for biological assay
• General maintenance of work area
• Delivery of assembled test units
• Perform research projects to improve processes and production
• Procedural compliance with SOPs
• Safety Compliance

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in Agriculture, Horticulture, Biology, or related field preferred
• Associate’s degree required, Bachelor s degree preferred.
• Agriculture, Horticulture, Biology, or related field preferred
• Experience working in manufacturing or production roles preferredBasic computer skills such as knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows operating systems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and operations
• Strong organizational skills with ability to keep track of the progress of multiple tasks and operations within the facility while simultaneously managing your own work
• Communication and team work skills
• Strong data management skills

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

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