Plant Technician

Hippo Harvest; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting and fun work environment

Competitive pay starting at $22/hour,

Job summary

Hippo Harvest is seeking a Plant Technician in Pescadero, CA to support data-driven greenhouse operations. You will work with the Plant Science team to collect, analyze, and record plant growth data, ensuring baselines and monitoring changes across parameters such as EC, pH, and nutrient samples.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, comfortable with spreadsheets, and capable of collaborating within a small, innovative team to improve growth outcomes in an automated, hydroponic system.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented mindset with willingness to learn.
• Experience with spreadsheets for data entry.
• Familiarity with basic laboratory skills (e.g. stock solutions, pipetting).
• Ability and desire to work effectively in a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Plant Science team to gather and analyze data on plant performance.
• Record and track growing parameters to establish baselines and monitor changes.
• Collect and compile plant growing data (imagery, EC, pH, nutrient samples, etc.).
• Monitor the quantities and quality of growing inputs.
• Maintain laboratory facility and measuring equipment.
• Use sterile technique to culture and isolate growing contaminants.

Skills

Data analysis

Spreadsheets

Laboratory skills

Teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Weekend availability

Tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

Hippo Harvest Plant Technician Pescadero, CA Full time Apply for Plant Technician

Help us grow healthy plants in our automated greenhouse

About Hippo Harvest

We are a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) startup that leverages plant science, machine learning, and robotics to economically and sustainably grow vegetables in greenhouses.

Description

Overview

In a world increasingly impacted by climate change, pollution, and population growth, conventional production of fresh/fruiting vegetables is unsustainable. Compared to field production, greenhouse hydroponic methods use 90% less water, increase yields, reduce food waste, use fewer pesticides, eliminate fertilizer runoff, and allow crops to be grown locally. However, greenhouse producers make up only a small part of today’s market due to high capital/labor costs and operational complexity. To close this gap, Hippo Harvest uses new methods of hydroponics, robotics, and machine intelligence to re-imagine greenhouses and build the sustainable, economical, and scalable production systems of the future.

As a Plant Technician for Hippo Harvest your role is to assist with tasks and experiments designed to improve plant growth and consistency.

You Will

• Work closely with the Plant Science team to gather and analyze data on plant performance
• Record and track growing parameters to establish baselines and monitor changes
• Collect and compile plant growing data (imagery, EC, pH, nutrient samples, etc.)
• Monitor the quantities and quality of growing inputs
• Maintain laboratory facility and measuring equipment
• Use sterile technique to culture and isolate growing contaminants

You Have

• A detail oriented mindset and willingness to learn
• Experience with spreadsheets for data entry
• Familiarity with basic laboratory skills (e.g. creating stock solutions, pipetting)
• Ability and desire to work effectively in a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Weekend availability

We Offer

• An exciting and fun work environment where your contributions will make a true difference
• Compensation starting at $22/hour up to 40 hours per week