Position: Greenhouse Technician, Plant Sampling and Maintenance

Location: 7608 Smythe Farm Road ,Memphis,TN 38120

Shift: Day 5x8-hour (7:30am-4:00pm)

Pay Rate: $15/hourly

Description:

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Sampling genetically engineered plant tissue for DNA and Protein testing to screen for traits of interest.
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, trashing plants, and plant care.
Candidates must work well with others, pay attention to detail, and be able to stand for long periods of time.
Additional Responsibilities:
Must be able to work in hot greenhouse environment.
Adhere to established safety, health and environmental policies and procedures.
Maintain acceptable housekeeping standards in the work area.
Follow all safety and stewardship regulations.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Greenhouse: 1 year (Required)
• Farming: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person