About the role....

The Greenhouse Assistant will work in a controlled environment facility and support team members by contributing to all aspects of the workload. This position desires an open-minded and agile individual to join our fast-growing and collaborative team. This position will support our efforts in plant growth, seed processing, soil and pot preparation, sampling, and facility maintenance in a manner that contributes to team success. This position will participate in weekend coverage throughout the year. The candidate must enjoy a rapid paced atmosphere and be flexible, show initiative, and good judgment to achieve established goals and deliverables. This position is based in West Lafayette, IN.

As a Greenhouse Assistant you will…

• Agility to support and perform all cropping activities between planting to processing seeds
• Transplant, irrigate, fertilize, prune, harvest, sample and devitalize plants in a production-scale environment
• Develop and utilize ARGUS programming capabilities to monitor and adjust environmental conditions as required
• Maintain a clean greenhouse environment to support robust plant growth
• Assist soilless media mixing, filling pots and fertilizers required in the production pipeline
• Assist in any activities assigned to support team members and deliver quality materials
• Identify disease and insect pests and notify appropriate stakeholders
• Assist in data collection and recording for plant health and trait characterization projects
• Maintain detailed, accurate, and comprehensive records of all tasks performed
• Learn and apply all regulatory, stewardship, quality management systems, and environmental, health and safety requirements

 You Bring…

• Degree preferred: Associate Science degree with relevant experience or Bachelor of Science in agronomy, horticulture and related fields
• Willingness to work during weekends and select Holidays
• Ability to work in adverse greenhouse environments
• Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis, and to function in physical positions such as walking, turning, twisting, reaching or squatting
• Strong time-management skills
• Focused attention to detail, ownership, and execution of assigned tasks
• Effective communication skills and collaborative approach, open to giving and receiving ideas, perspectives, and feedback
• Adaptability and ability to thrive in a constantly changing work environment
• Experience with corn, soybeans, or wheat
• Experience in field or controlled environments
• Experience working with Microsoft or Google software and ARGUS control systems
• Excellent communications skills and the desire to work in a team environment