Location: Union City, TN
Duration: 6 Months

Summary

For those interested in a Entomology Lab Aide role, then this is the perfect job for you. You will be responsible for seed production within a location. Additionally, activities may require bending and lifting, long periods of sitting or standing.

Job Description

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• Work may involve long periods of standing or sitting and handling different insect life stages.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Insect colony maintenance (feeding, cleaning cages, diet prep, etc.).
• Greenhouse activities.
• Assisting with laboratory experiments.
• Supporting field research (data collection, weed removal, infesting trials, etc.).
• Following and maintaining the ISO Quality Management Standards; wearing proper PPE and taking proper safety precautions while working in the lab and potentially field.

Skills Required

• One year of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to pass a physical and pulmonary fit test for respirator use.
• Ability to lift 45 pounds.
• Must have the ability to work for long periods of time in insect rearing rooms under warm and humid conditions (80 °F and 60% RH).
• Steady hands and not have an aversion to the odors put off by insects or be allergic to them.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced global and multi-cultural environment.
• Experience interested in agriculture (likes insects).
• Works quickly and pays attention to detail.
• Good communicator and works well in small team environment.
• Teachable and coachable.

Education/Training/Certifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass drug screen & criminal background check
• Shift: AM - 08:00 AM

"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws."

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JOB-10041099

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any experience working with insects (feeding, cleaning cages, diet prep, etc.)?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Greenhouse/Agriculture: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person