Agriculture Maintenance Associate

Kelly Services; Acampo (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an Agriculture Maintenance Associate in Acampo, CA, with a 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM shift and overtime potential during the week and on weekends. The role focuses on greenhouse maintenance, climate control systems, and irrigation tasks within a dynamic agricultural environment.

Typical duties include preventive maintenance, irrigation troubleshooting, and collaboration with teams to support new plant varieties and greenhouse operations.

Qualifications

• 1+ year greenhouse maintenance experience or 2+ years in agriculture maintenance or equipment troubleshooting
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to work outside regular hours, including weekends
• Experience with pesticide application and ability to obtain a pesticide private applicator license
• Comfortable working with computer-based climate and irrigation control systems

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on climate control systems, greenhouse structures, and equipment
• Collaborate with internal teams to support greenhouse operations and plant development
• Monitor fertigation, lighting, pest management, and crop environmental factors
• Troubleshoot and install irrigation systems, including replacing pipes and fixing solenoids
• Carry out operational tasks in greenhouses and hardening houses to ensure healthy plant growth
• Utilize modern computer systems for climate, irrigation, and operational tasks

Skills

Greenhouse maintenance

Equipment troubleshooting

Climate control systems

Pest management

Irrigation systems

Driver’s license

Tools

Power tools

Job description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking an Agriculture Maintenance Associate to work at a leading organization in Acampo, CA. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Pay Rate: $23.00 per hour – Weekly Pay!

Shift: 7am-3:30pm, overtime likely during the week and on weekends as needed

Why you should apply to be Agriculture Maintenance Associate:

• Competitive pay rate with consistent hours in a dynamic agricultural environment.
  
• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience with greenhouse maintenance and modern agricultural technology.
  
• Work with a reputable industry leader in agricultural solutions.
  
• Develop your skills in equipment troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and greenhouse operations.

What’s a typical day as Agriculture Maintenance Associate? You’ll be:

• Performing preventative maintenance and repairs on climate control systems, greenhouse structures, and equipment.
  
• Collaborating with internal teams to support the creation and growth of new plant varieties.
  
• Using power tools and field equipment safely for maintenance tasks within greenhouses.
  
• Assisting with monitoring growing conditions such as fertigation, lighting, pest management, and other crop environmental factors.
  
• Troubleshooting and installing irrigation systems, including replacing pipes and fixing solenoids.
  
• Carrying out operational tasks in greenhouses and hardening houses to ensure healthy plant growth.
  
• Utilizing modern computer systems for climate, irrigation, and operational tasks.
  
• Completing occasional essential duties outside normal working hours, such as pest control, irrigation, and facility monitoring.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have at least 1 year of greenhouse maintenance experience or at least 2 years in agriculture maintenanceor equipmenttroubleshooting.
  
• Possess good communication skills and a willingness to learn new greenhouse management systems.
  
• Hold a valid driver’s license and are comfortable working outside regular hours, including weekends.
  
• Preferably have experience with pesticide application and are able to obtain a pesticide private applicator license (including use of a respirator).
  
• Have experience in general agricultural maintenance (greenhouse-specific maintenance highly valued).
  
• Are comfortable working with computer-based systems for climate and irrigation control.

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