Laboratory Technician



BC forward is currently seeking a highly motivated Laboratory Technician at Johnston, IA 50131




Position Title:
Greenhouse Technician/Laboratory Technician




Location:
Johnston, IA 50131




Anticipated Start Date: 12/02/2024



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



Expected Duration
: 12+ Months



Job Type: [FULL TIME (>=40 HRS WEEKLY)/ [TEMP], [Remote]



Pay Range:
$20/Hr - $21.50/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.).

Requirements:



This position will primarily assist with preparation and execution of routine duties such as pollinating, transplanting plants, harvesting, tissue sampling, and data collection. Along with general greenhouse work, maintaining a professional, clean, and safe work environment and meeting all compliance standards.
We are looking for candidates who take initiative, love to learn, work hard, and have a stable work history.

Duties/Responsibilities:

* Daily greenhouse plant care, including pollinating, harvesting and seed handling for wheat, canola, soybean, corn, and other crops.
* Punch or cut and store small samples of plant tissue and delivery for laboratory analysis. Carefully maintain sample identity for thousands of samples at a time while maintaining proper storage conditions.
* Assisting with experiments, collecting data, and maintaining records.
* Perform routine greenhouse sanitation tasks like discarding regulated material, destroying waste, cleaning pots/containers, and cleaning and sanitizing rooms.

Job Qualifications:

* High school diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree in agriculture, horticulture, plant physiology, molecular biology, entomology, plant pathology or related field preferred. Three or more years of related experience or equivalent amounts of relevant education and experience is preferred.
* Ability to pay close attention to detail and follow standard operating and safety/ergonomics protocols is essential.
* Excellent communication and organizational skills, a high degree of self-motivation, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well independently as well as a team member with minimal supervision.
* Basic computer skills preferred, including MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook), and ability to gain competency with internally-developed research software.
* Must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time and lift up to 30 lbs. Must be able to tolerate hours of repetitive work in a warm, humid greenhouse with pollen present year-round.

Hours:

Work shift 7:30AM - 4:00PM, M-F with rotational weekend work required (approximately every 6th weekend, 7:30AM - 4:00PM).

Bonus Structure:

$500 paid after 6 months, $1,000 paid after 12 months (repeats every year worker stays onsite)



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 231371 when responding to this ad.


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Job Snapshot




Employee Type

Contractor



Location

Johnston, IA (Onsite)



Job Type

Other



Experience

Not Specified



Date Posted

11/12/2024