Greenhouse Technician I
BC Forward

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Greenhouse Technician I

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Greenhouse Technician I in Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Job Title: Greenhouse Technician I

Duration: 12+months

Location: Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

(Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.)

Job Type: Contract (40 hrs. a week) / Temp to Perm

Pay Range: $16/ Hr - $17.5Hr. on W2

(Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Seed inventory management experience
• Working with large seed inventory (25,000+ packets).
• Tasks include sorting/organizing packets in numerical order, physically scanning to cross reference digital shipping lists, updating weights/quantities, and updating old legacy labels to align with new database seed lot names.
• Ability to follow directions, work independently and efficiently in a lab environment.
• Comfortable and proficient using Microsoft Excel.
• High attention to detail. Accuracy and precision are of the utmost importance with this position

Responsibilities:
Greenhouse Technician Position Purpose and Major Responsibilities:- Perform general greenhouse work independently, such as making pots and flats, planting, watering, fertilizing, tying/trimming plants for upkeep, seed harvesting, seed threshing, seed counting and maintaining various crop plants.- Maintain and clean greenhouses and work areas.- Assist with collection of plant tissue samples.- Utilize data management applications to collect and record data, under supervision.- Perform pest control including insect scouting, pesticide/herbicide application, beneficial release, and integrated pest management techniques.-Comply with Stewardship and Biosafety requirements and QMS directives and protocols-Follow SOPs/Work Instructions- Operate equipment and maintain appropriate documentation Management of the work activities related to the operational area Employee must be detailed oriented, responsible, able to work in hot humid environments, and stand for extended periods of time. Qualifications:- High school diploma. Preferred Associate's/Technical degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Sciences, or related fields. - Experience working in the field and greenhouse is desire.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 234259 when responding to this ad.

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Salary Details

This salary was provided in the Job Posting.

$16-$17.50

Hourly Salary

Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Contractor

Location
Durham, NC (Onsite)

Job Type
Biotech

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
01/15/2025

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