Greenhouse Tech (Entry)

Planet Pharma; Filer (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a greenhouse technician to join our Idaho facilities. You will learn environmental control systems, program irrigation, and monitor alarms to ensure optimal plant growth.

This role supports propagation, performs routine maintenance, and collaborates with research teams on data collection, soil mixes, and irrigation installation. A strong eye for detail and the ability to work across greenhouse, field, and lab environments are essential.

Qualifications

• Interest in greenhouse operations and plant propagation.
• Strong attention to details and prioritizes tasks efficiently.
• Willing to receive Ag Worker Training and Pesticide Handler Training.
• Ability to work in greenhouse, outdoor field, and laboratory settings.
• Experience or familiarity with basic math and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Learn greenhouse environmental control system, program irrigation, and evaluate alarms.
• Support activities for propagations prep with automated pot-filling machine.
• Perform greenhouse maintenance: clean, organize supplies, check hoses, and clean evaporative cooling components.
• Assist with set-up/teardown: prepare soil mixes, install irrigation, data collection.
• Create and contribute to greenhouse operation protocols.
• Conduct routine functionality checks and troubleshooting of chambers, equipment, bulbs, and waste.
• Drive work truck between sites to transport plant material and supplies.
• Attend group and project meetings and communicate updates promptly.
• Follow sanitation SOPs and safety policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Math proficiency

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

• Learn greenhouse environmental control system, program irrigation and evaluate alarms.
• Provide support for activities related prefilling pots/tray for propagation using automated pot-filling machine.
• Regularly perform greenhouse operations maintenance and upkeep: clean floors, keep work area tidy, organize supplies, perform hose/nozzle checks, and clean components of evaporative cooling system.
• Support greenhouse research by contributing to set-up and take-down activities: preparing custom soil mixes using cement mixers, pot-filling by hand, install irrigation, work collaboratively for data collection, and remove and clean irrigation emitters post experiment.
• Create and contribute to development of greenhouse operation protocols.
• Routine and regular functionality check and troubleshooting of the greenhouse chambers, equipment, light rack and greenhouse chamber bulbs and waste.
• Regularly drive work truck between sites and off-site in order to transport plant material and supplies.
• Attend and participate in group and project meetings.
• Provide timely and frequent communication regarding any updates, changes, or issues that arise.
• Follow good sanitation practices and standard operating procedures and adhere to all safety and company policies.
• Interest in greenhouse operations, plant propagation and irrigation.
• High attention to details and prioritizes tasks efficiently.
• Willing to receive Ag Worker Training and Pesticide Handler Training in order to work with or around pesticides.
• Strong organizational, observational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-project team environment and collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals, as well as work independently.
• Work in a greenhouse, outdoor field, and laboratory setting, sometimes in physically demanding, adverse conditions.
• Subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, and lifting materials.
• Knowledge of basic math skills and experience with Microsoft office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point).

1-3 Years of Experience

Pay range: 18-20/hr depending on exp