Seasonal Lab Technician

Proven Winners Europe LTD; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Proven Winners Carleton is seeking a detail-oriented lab technician to help ensure crops are free from viruses and disease. You will collaborate with the growing team to sample soil, tissue, and water, perform pH and EC tests, and prepare materials for external labs as needed.

This in-person, full-time seasonal role offers hourly pay starting at $16.60, with opportunities to work across different crops and seasons.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate analytical skills by identifying areas in need of improvement along with innovative suggestions to address challenges.
• Recognize discrepancies in testing results. Troubleshoot and suggest potential solutions to challenges.
• Complete all testing and become an expert on all processes by following established protocols after training.
• Maintain a positive and cooperative attitude with all fellow employees and across all departments.
• Effectively communicate with all fellow employees. Report problems or challenges without delay.

Responsibilities

• Test soil/media from all crops using a rotation schedule approved by PLM’s or pull samples as needed and perform accurate testing for pH & EC levels.
• Pull tissue samples from crops using a rotation schedule approved by PLM’s or as needed and do consistent and accurate in-house testing for virus & disease.
• Take tissue samples that arrive from incoming shipments. Prepare samples for sending to outsource testing labs. Perform in-house tests upon arrival as determined by PLM’s or Growing Department Leadership.
• Periodically pull soil &/or tissue samples to be sent off-site for analysis as assigned by PLM’s.
• Pull weekly water samples from our irrigation supply lines and perform accurate testing for free and total chlorine levels and communicate results to the growing team.
• As needed, assist IPM team with collecting insect cards and record accurate insect counts.
• Work with the Lab Supervisor on tracking all positive virus results. Collaborate with the growing team in developing action steps for each virus discovered.
• Make sure Agdia and in-house test results are shared in a timely fashion with the growing team.
• Run labels for production, offsites, garden ready as well as retail labels for traffic.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Lab experience preferred

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Classification:Full-Time
Seasonal
In-Person

Posted: October 8, 2026 at 12:00 am

Job Summary

Help ensure that crops grown at Proven Winners Carleton are free from potentially economically impactful viruses and disease. Collaborate with the growing team to accurately sample and test for pH & EC as well as for viruses to ensure a healthy growing environment for all crops. Support Proven Winners Mission statement and values in all job-related functions.

Essential Functions

• Test soil/media from all crops using a rotation schedule approved by Product Line Managers (PLM’s) or pull samples as needed and perform accurate testing for pH & EC levels.
• Pull tissue samples from crops using a rotation schedule approved by PLM’s or as needed and do consistent and accurate in-house testing for virus & disease.
• Take tissue samples that arrive from incoming shipments. Prepare samples for sending to outsource testing labs. Perform in-house tests upon arrival as determined by PLM’s or Growing Department Leadership.
• Periodically pull soil &/or tissue samples to be sent off-site for analysis as assigned by PLM’s.
• Pull weekly water samples from our irrigation supply lines and perform accurate testing for free and total chlorine levels and communicate results to the growing team.
• As needed, assist IPM team with collecting insect cards and record accurate insect counts.
• Work with the Lab Supervisor on tracking all positive virus results. Collaborate with the growing team in developing action steps for each virus discovered.
• Make sure Agdia and in-house test results are shared in a timely fashion with the growing team.
• Run labels for production, offsites, garden ready as well as retail labels for traffic.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate analytical skills by identifying areas in need of improvement along with innovative suggestions to address challenges.
• Recognize discrepancies in testing results. Trouble shoot and suggest potential solutions to challenges.
• Complete all testing and become an expert on all processes by following established protocols after training.
• Maintain a positive and cooperative attitude with all fellow employees and across all departments. Promote positive morale by working effectively as a team member. Act as an ambassador for our department whenever interacting with members of other departments and exemplify the values of cooperation, collaboration and teamwork.
• Effectively communicate with all fellow employees. Communicate all relevant job-related information as needed. Report problems or challenges without delay.
• Report to work as scheduled, maintaining a level of absences that results in minimal departmental disruption and minimal unfair burden on other employees.
• Adjust schedule as needed. IE- demonstrate flexibility to work more or less hours depending on the needs of the department.
• Utilize equipment only after completing the required training. Including but not limited to Tow Carts, Hi-Los, Scissor Lifts, Ladders, etc.
• Perform all work as quickly and efficiently as possible, without compromising quality.
• Participate in education programs as they are offered and continue to self-educate as needed when new plants, equipment, processes or techniques are introduced.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Previous lab knowledge or experience working in a lab setting is preferred
• Prior experience with detail-oriented tasks that required high level of organization and creative problem solving.
• Basic computer skills are required, more than a basic knowledge of computers is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are preferred

Benefits and Compensation

This range reflects the expected compensation for candidates who meet the listed qualifications. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

Hourly wage:From $16.60 per hour.

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