Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world headquartered in Leverkusen and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products agricultural chemicals seeds and biotechnology products.
Job Title: Greenhouse Technician (Entry)
Location: Filer ID 83328
Duration: 3 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
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Learn greenhouse environmental control system program irrigation and evaluate alarms.
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Provide support for activities related prefilling pots/tray for propagation using automated potfilling machine.
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Regularly perform greenhouse operations maintenance and upkeep: clean floors keep work area tidy organize supplies perform hose/nozzle checks and clean components of evaporative cooling system.
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Support greenhouse research by contributing to setup and takedown activities: preparing custom soil mixes using cement mixers potfilling by hand install irrigation work collaboratively for data collection and remove and clean irrigation emitters post experiment.
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Create and contribute to development of greenhouse operation protocols.
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Routine and regular functionality check and troubleshooting of the greenhouse chambers equipment light rack and greenhouse chamber bulbs and waste.
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Regularly drive work truck between sites and offsite in order to transport plant material and supplies.
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Attend and participate in group and project meetings.
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Provide timely and frequent communication regarding any updates changes or issues that arise.
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Follow good sanitation practices and standard operating procedures and adhere to all safety and company policies. Interest in greenhouse operations plant propagation and irrigation.
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High attention to details and prioritizes tasks efficiently.
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Willing to receive Ag Worker Training and Pesticide Handler Training in order to work with or around pesticides.
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Strong organizational observational and communication skills.
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Ability to work effectively in a multiproject team environment and collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals as well as work independently.
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Work in a greenhouse outdoor field and laboratory setting sometimes in physically demanding adverse conditions.
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Subject to extended periods of sitting standing walking and lifting materials.
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Knowledge of basic math skills and experience with Microsoft office (Excel Outlook Word Power Point).
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Must work independently and unsupervised on weekends and some holidays.
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13 Years of Experience
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.