Greenhouse Technician

Kelly Services; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Greenhouse Technician for a long-term engagement at a Global agriculture client in Indianapolis, IN. This full-time, fully benefited position supports the Greenhouse team in Crop Protection Discovery Operations Center, with schedule 7AM-5:30PM and rotating weeks.

Responsibilities include watering, organizing plant orders, pesticide applications, pest scouting, waste preparation, maintaining greenhouse cleanliness, stocking PPE, and assisting internal customers by

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or local equivalent.
• Must have a "commitment to safety" attitude for self, others and the environment.
• Must understand and be willing to work with strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to withstand work in greenhouses with temperatures between 85-100F.
• Must be able to tolerate working in environments with presence of pollen, molds, mildews, soil, insects, plant debris.
• Must be reliable, have a strong work ethic, be self-motivated, possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must have ability to read, understand and follow SOP's that are required for work.
• Must be able to discern (with training) when plants/greenhouses are outside of normal/expected parameters.
• Must be able obtain state pest application license within 60 days of employment (training to be provided).
• Must be able lift ~25Ibs
• Must be able to stand, bend, push/pull and walk for>4 hrs./day
• Must communicate any concerns to leader promptly and clearly
• Must exhibit good interpersonal & professional skills in a research environment
• Must have basic computer skills

Responsibilities

• Watering greenhouses & growth chambers daily.
• Organizing plant orders within greenhouses based on watering and research needs
• Performing pesticide applications as part of a team.
• Scouting for pests on plants in greenhouse on a regular basis.
• Preparing greenhouse plant waste for devitalization.
• Maintaining cleanliness of greenhouses and corridor
• Stock PPE stations in each greenhouse wing.
• Weekly safety eye wash/shower testing.
• Preparation and staging of pots and flats for soil requests.
• Proactively support internal customers by independently handling all assigned duties and taking direction from and balancing the needs of multiple organizations.
• Take initiative. Be aware of work area and report anything that is out of the ordinary quickly

Skills

commitment to safety

attention to detail

strong work ethic

self-motivated

organizational skills

time management

Education

High school diploma/GED or local equivalent

Job description

Greenhouse Technician

Kelly Outsourcing Consulting Group Kelly OCG, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc., is currently seeking a Greenhouse Technician for a long-term engagement at one of our Global agriculture clients in Indianapolis, IN . This role is a full-time, fully benefited position. As a Kelly OCG employee, you will be eligible for Medical, Dental, 401K and paid time off, including holiday, vacation and sick/personal time.

Schedule

7AM-5:30PM

• Week 1: Tues, Sat, Sun
• Week 2: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri
• Training for 3 weeks on Mon-Fri, 7AM-4PM

Compensation

$19/hr weekdays; $26/hr on weekends

Responsibilities

The Greenhouse team within Crop Protection Discovery Operations Center enables the discovery of new products through strong technical capabilities and partnership with research teams.

• Watering greenhouses & growth chambers daily.
• Organizing plant orders within greenhouses based on watering and research needs
• Performing pesticide applications as part of a team.
• Scouting for pests on plants in greenhouse on a regular basis.
• Preparing greenhouse plant waste for devitalization.
• Maintaining cleanliness of greenhouses and corridor
• Stock PPE stations in each greenhouse wing.
• Weekly safety eye wash/shower testing.
• Preparation and staging of pots and flats for soil requests.
• Proactively support internal customers by independently handling all assigned duties and taking direction from and balancing the needs of multiple organizations.
• Take initiative. Be aware of work area and report anything that is out of the ordinary quickly

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• High school diploma, GED or local equivalent.
• Must have "commitment to safety" attitude for self, others and the environment
• Must understand and be willing to work with strong attention to detail
• Must be able to withstand work in greenhouses with temperatures between 85-100F.
• Must be able to tolerate working in environments with presence of pollen, molds, mildews, soil, insects, plant debris.
• Must be reliable, have a strong work ethic, be self-motivated, possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Must have ability to read, understand and follow SOP's that are required for work.
• Must be able to discern (with training) when plants/greenhouses are outside of normal/expected parameters.
• Must be able obtain state pest application license within 60 days of employment (training to be provided)
• Must be able lift ~25Ibs
• Must be able to stand, bend, push/pull and walk for>4 hrs./day
• Must communicate any concerns to leader promptly and clearly
• Must exhibit good interpersonal & professional skills in a research environment
• Must have basic computer skills

Preferred

• Some greenhouse work experience, farm, or agriculture background.
• Some College level agriculture/plant science education.
• Some understanding of plant and or horticulture physiology

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

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