Job Description

Greenhouse Technician

JOB-10041770

Anticipated Start Date

July 22, 2024

Location

Acampo, CA

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client, the world’s leading chemical company, operates in chemicals, plastics, performance products, crop protection, and oil and gas. Combining economic success with environmental and social responsibility, their operations span major chemical manufacturing sites, R&D, sales, marketing, supply chain, business development, HR, procurement, and environmental health and safety. Serving a wide range of markets and industries, including automotive, construction, agriculture, aerospace, and personal care, they maintain a diverse presence.

Job Summary

We are looking for individual to join our client’s team as Greenhouse Technician.

Job Description

• Responsible for maintaining and preforming preventative maintenance on irrigation, climate control systems and other greenhouse equipment
  
• Find technical solutions and improvements in the daily work throughout greenhouses and the facility
• Execute greenhouse tasks in cooperation with internal customers in order to provide support in the creation new varieties
• Drive pickup trucks, cars and forklifts in the proper and safe way
• Use power tools and field equipment in a safe and proper way to take care of maintenance and repairs in the greenhouse
• Assist with monitoring growing conditions such as fertigation, lighting, pests and other environmental factors
• Responsible for the operational work in the greenhouses and hardening houses in order to grow successful and healthy plants
• Carry out basic steps of standard operating procedures independently
• Conduct troubleshooting, repairs, and installation of basic irrigation systems
• Farm Technicians have also to take care of certain tasks outside normal working hours, like irrigating crops, pest control, control of the growth of crops or watch and check premises and test security system when needed.
• These tasks are compensated in a specific way and can be an essential responsibility of the job.

Skills Required

• Use modern computer systems for irrigation, climate control and operational administration.
  
• Ability to obtain a pesticide private applicator license and spray pesticide
• At least one year working in and maintaining a greenhouse
• Good communications skills
• Ability to lean new greenhouse management systems
• Ability to come in on weekends and work after hours
• Drivers license
• Work according QHSE standards

Additional Requirements

• Drivers license required

Pay Rate

• Starting at $18 per hour and more depending on experience
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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