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SUMMARY/PURPOSE: The Greenhouse Technician Kimberly assists the greenhouse manager and senior technicians in all aspects of greenhouse operations, including hand crossing, seed multiplication, seedling production, leaf tissue sampling, and record keeping in support of breeding programs. Supervises and trains employees and temporary workers to adhere to quality standards and protocols. KWS offers a robust benefit package which includes competitive salary ($21-24), annual bonus, PTO, 401K, health, vision and dental insurance!
Essential Job Functions
- Execute all aspects of sugarbeet seedling production; including soil media preparation, planting, transplanting, plant selections, staging, and handover.
- Conduct hand crosses in the greenhouse according to Breeders' specifications; including soil media preparation, plant selections, planting, removal of pollen (emasculations), pollinations, and seed harvest.
- Conduct marker orders and leaf tissue sampling; staking and sampling.
- Organize and conduct daily plant health maintenance; including insect and disease scouting, fertilizing, watering, and pruning at all locations.
- Accurately maintain records for all activities; including transplanting and planting inventories, selection list, DNA harvest lists, seed harvest lists, and seedling staging lists.
- Assist in training for seasonal employees and staff.
- Aid other station…
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