Breeding Technician I

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc. is seeking a Breeding Technician I to support the breeding and variety development program at our Lowell, Oregon site.

The role involves data collection, planting, tagging, and cross-pollination activities under supervision of the US Breeding Program Manager. Responsibilities include accurate field data entry, field plotting, and routine plant care, with coordination across nursery staff and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in horticulture or related field.
• Proficient with Excel and reporting in Office.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Accurate field data collection and entry in Fall Creek database.
• Planting, field mapping, tagging, and recording of seedlings.
• Assist with field fruit evaluations and sample testing.
• Assist with controlled crosses and grow seedlings per breeder.
• Maintain records and care plants used as parents in crosses.
• Coordinate plant shipments to trial sites and care for plots.
• Assist with field days and visits for growers and colleagues.
• Tissue collection for propagation and record keeping.
• Assist with patent-related botanical information collection.
• Sample plant tissue, obtain phytosanitary permits for import/export.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in horticulture

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Career Opportunities: Breeding Technician I (2338)

Requisition ID2338-Posted10/06/2026-Product Development-Full-Time- Job Posting Country (1)

Fall Creek is creating a world with better blueberries through itsfriendly,collaborative team spread across the globe. To help us accomplish this, we are seeking aqualified Breeding Technician I This position willbe located inLowell, OR.

The Fall Creek Breeding Technician I is responsible for assisting with the Fall Creek breeding and variety development program. The Breeding Technician I reports to the US Breeding Program Manager and collaborates with other members of the department. This position works with other employees at the nursery and has frequent interactions with customers, visitors, and guests of Fall Creek.

What you'll do at Fall Creek:

• Responsible for the accurate field data collection, recording, data entry, and extraction of data in the Fall Creek database to support the variety development program.
• Planting, field mapping, tagging, and recording of seedlings and selections.
• Assists with field fruit evaluations including fruit sample collection and testing.
• Assists with controlled crosses and grows seedlings as directed by the assistance breeder, including emasculation, pollination, tagging, and record keeping in field and greenhouse settings.
• Provides routine care and maintenance of plants used as parents in controlled crosses, R&D foundation plant collection, and breeding inventory.
• Responsible for shipping of plants to trial sites, both international and domestic, establishes, and cares for field plots, both on and off-site.
• Assists in organizing and hosting field days and visits for growers and colleagues.
• Performs tissue collection for clonal propagation and keep accurate records of each selection.
• Assists with collection of botanical information for patent applications on Fall Creek’s breeding program selections.
• Responsible for plant tissue/media sampling and obtaining phytosanitary permits for import/export of plant material. Works closely with sales, propagation, and logistics team to ensure that permits needed for shipments are obtained in a timely manner.
• Responsible for potting, routine cultural care, inventory, and quarantine inspections of new plant introductions.
• Works closely with other departments and international teams on various R&D activities such as plant shipping, data reporting, and trial planning.

What you bring to Fall Creek:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, botany or related field in a breeding program, nursery environment, or other horticultural operation.
• Solid knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to provide detailed reporting using Excel spreadsheets.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to present and exchange information and report daily activities in the field and in reports.
• A proactive approach with the ability to communicate on all levels, transmitting information to different audiences and serving distinct purposes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work after hours and/or weekends as requested.
• Ability to prioritize work within established guidelines and follow through on a variety of requests.
• Ability to identify problems as well as plan and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work with and manage a high level of detailed information.

Who is Fall Creek?

We’re a US-based company with a keen focus on blueberry genetics, plants,and grower support delivered to the world’s premier blueberry growers. From our humble beginnings in Lowell, Oregonmore than40 years ago, we now also havewholly-ownednurseries in Mexico, Peru, Spain, South Africa, Netherlands, China, and Chile. Additionally, we have built a global team of the finest breeders, researchers, propagators and nursery professionals, grower support technicians, sales and customer service experts and more. We’re adeeply-plantedlink in a global chain, ready to serve our customers and our industry throughout North, Central,and South America, Greater Europe, Asia, and Africa. Our mission is to serve the growers and to support the blueberry industry, helping to ensure growers maximize success through our delivery of the best genetics and plants, technical know-how and global market intelligence. To fulfill our mission, we focus on cultivating exceptional plants, building strong relationships and providing responsive customer service. This is all part of how we’re helping to build A World with Better Blueberries.