Plant Technician

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We have a close-knit, fast-paced work environment with a fully-stocked kitchen, competitive pay and benefits. We’re looking for a Plant Technician to join our team.

The plant technician will be responsible for:

PLANT CARE including:

Watering

Pruning

IPM spray applications

Soil mixing and amending

Fertility management and planning

Transplanting

Tissue Sampling and analysis of results

Pest and Disease Identification and mitigation

Clean up, organization, etc.

SEED/POLLEN PRODUCTION including:

Pollen management, collection, proper storage, and record keeping

Conversion spray calculations and application

Vegetative and flowering timing

Seed collection and processing

Cleaning and counting/weighing, storage, etc.

Phenotype scouting

Data Collection and organization

PROPAGATION including:

Taking plant cuttings

Cleaning

Rooting

Daily care

Transplanting

TRANSPLANT and FIELD PRODUCTION including:

Seed sowing

Seedling care and management

Germination Count and record keeping

Quality control and assuring proper planting of multiple strains

Field scouting, data collection, data entry

Issue identification and solutions

Male plant identification and culling

Potency sampling

FACILITY and MAINTENANCE including:

Greenhouse/Hoop house and equipment maintenance and repair

Inspect water lines, plastic film, light deprivation material, fans, dehumidifiers, heaters, and cool cells; Report issues to management

Equipment operations

Routine cleaning and disinfecting of hand tools, greenhouses, and grow rooms

Pot and tray washing, and organizing

PLANNING and DEVELOPMENT including:

Create, maintain, and follow SOPs for all responsibilities listed above

Organize and maintain all relevant documents into drive folder as instructed by management

Weekly note taking on plant research and development using FarmQA

Weigh in on proposed action items and plans

Execute plans as designed, adjusting as needed, and providing regular updates on actions

Organizing and coordinating additional labor when needed

Conducting trials to further improve practices

REQUIREMENTS and SKILLS:

Bachelor’s degree in any field and at least 1 year of professional work experience in a plant-related position OR 2+ years of experience in a production greenhouse environment.

Understanding of plant sensory systems, general plant care, pest identification, and basic botany and horticultural practices are desirable.

Must be able to withstand conditions of high heat and humidity, long hours of sun exposure, and freezing temperatures as needed through the winter.

Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to complete a number of regular tasks. Ability to listen to verbal instruction and execute independently without supervision, and maintain a strong attention to detail.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401K Program

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Stocked Community Kitchen

Employee Discount Program

This is a full-time position located in Powell Butte, OR.

Interested parties are encouraged to send a cover letter detailing why you think you could be a good fit, along with an updated resume.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Lazarus Naturals is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.