Greenhouse Technician Job at Actalent, Johnston, IA

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  • Actalent
  • Johnston, IA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Greenhouse Technician

Job Description

The Greenhouse Technician will be responsible for daily plant care activities in a greenhouse setting. This includes tasks such as seeding, pollinating, transplanting, watering, harvesting, and handling seeds for crops like corn, soybean, wheat, and others. Additionally, the role involves collecting plant tissue samples for laboratory analysis while maintaining sample identity and storage conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily care for greenhouse plants, including seeding, pollinating, transplanting, watering, and harvesting.
  • Handle seeds for various crops such as corn, soybean, and wheat.
  • Collect and store small samples of plant tissue, ensuring accurate delivery for laboratory analysis.
  • Maintain the identity of thousands of samples while ensuring proper storage conditions.
  • Assist with experimental activities, including data collection and record maintenance.
  • Conduct routine greenhouse sanitation tasks, such as discarding regulated materials, cleaning pots and containers, and sanitizing rooms.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Preferred candidates will have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Plant Genetics, or Agronomy.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Johnston,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Job Tags

Temporary work,

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