Tissue Culture Lab Laborer

Florida Crystals Corporation; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Crystals Corporation is seeking a hands-on Grower Associate to join our greenhouse and laboratory environment in Florida. You will transplant, trim, fertilize, and monitor plant health while preparing shipments from the nursery.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to SOPs, and teamwork in a physically active setting, with occasional outdoor tasks during peak seasons. Prior greenhouse experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Flexibility to work under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work irregular hours during critical periods.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Transplant plants into trays and beds with soil.
• Grade plants by size and quality.
• Maintain health of plants through trimming and fertilizing.
• Load plant racks for shipping and keep work area clean and organized.
• Perform routine greenhouse and lab equipment maintenance.
• Follow SOPs and wear protective gear.

Skills

Transplanting

Pruning

Fertilizing

Plant health

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Florida Crystals Corporation is a fully integrated cane sugar company. Florida Crystals regeneratively farms sugarcane and rice in South Florida, where it owns two sugar mills, a sugar refinery, a packaging and distribution center, Florida's only rice mill, a compost facility, and one of the largest renewable power plants of its kind in the U.S., which uses sugarcane fiber to generate eco‑friendly energy that powers its sugar operations. Florida Crystals owns one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified® farms in the U.S. and its Florida Crystals® products are the only ROC™ sugar grown and milled sugar in the country. Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., a holding company that conducts operations through its subsidiaries. The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. Florida Crystals is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more at www.FloridaCrystalsCorp.com .

Overview

This position involves hands‑on tasks such as transplanting, trimming, fertilizing, and maintaining plant health, all within a physically active greenhouse and laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Fill trays with soil and prepare planting materials
• Grade plants by size and quality
• Transplant plants into trays with soil
• Trim, water, and apply fertilizers to plants
• Prepare and load plant racks for shipping
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Perform routine maintenance on greenhouse and nursery equipment
• Glassware washing and cleaning laboratory areas.

• Assist with culture media preparation and sterilization
• Collaborate with team members to complete tasks efficiently
• Follow safety protocols and wear appropriate protective gear
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and support additional tasks as needed to meet business goals

Qualifications And Skills

• Attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Flexibility to work under varying weather conditions and environments.
• Capability to work irregular hours when required (during critical periods of the season)
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily conducted in a greenhouse setting but also includes outdoors tasks that may involve exposure to different weather conditions.
• The role requires the use of safety equipment such as safety glasses, gloves and safety vests.

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, bending, and kneeling for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move heavy objects.
• Use of hands and arms to operate tools and equipment.

LOCATION OF ROL

• Sugar Farms

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.