BC Forward is currently seeking a highly motivated Greenhouse Technician, Plant Sampling and Maintenance in Memphis, TN 38120


Job Title:Greenhouse Technician, Plant Sampling and Maintenance
Location: Memphis, TN 38120
Contract duration: 12 months
Job Type:Full Time 40 Hours Contract
Pay Range: $15/Hr to $17/hr 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.).

Start Date:10/1/2024
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Worker Schedule

M-F 7:30a-4p

Job description:

Candidate needed to update database with accuracy inventory information, will involve scanning, printing new barcoded labels, relabeling, pulling smaller seed lots from larger samples, weighing seed packets, maintaining accurate records of weights for each ids, communication with off site coordinator on progress and any unexpected issues. Project Management experience preferred.

In conjunction with the duties above, candidate will do some Sampling duties:
Greenhouse Technician, Plant Sampling & Maintenance Work Environment: Greenhouse and Headhouse
Duties: The incumbent will work inside the greenhouse and headhouse to support the trait Introgression and initiatives by performing the following duties.
Sampling genetically engineered plant tissue for DNA and Protein testing in search of desired traits.
Planting engineered cotton seeds and maintaining suitable conditions for proper growth.
Preparing buffer solution to extract protein from cotton leaf.
Assisting in plant selection, transplanting, plant placement, and plant care.
Candidates must work very well with others, pay attention to detail, and be able to stand for long periods of time.
Greenhouse work will include, but not be limited to: water monitoring, cleaning, hanging harvest bags and harvesting, fertilizing, pruning, crossing, re-clipping and stringing plants, cleaning and trashing.
The environment can be very hot. Candidates must pay attention to detail and be able to stand for long periods of time.
You will be working in a team setting but also independently.

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.

Keywords:

Greenhouse,Harvest

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.
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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.


Interested candidates please send resume in Word format to Please reference job code 228804 when responding to this ad.


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Job Snapshot




Employee Type

Contractor



Location

Germantown, TN (Onsite)



Job Type

Manufacturing



Experience

Not Specified



Date Posted

09/05/2024