Vegetable Crop Product Developer
4 weeks ago
Job Summary: As a key member of our team at Sakata Seed America, the Breeding Technician plays a vital role in developing state-of-the-art proprietary vegetable crop products. This position requires a strong understanding of plant breeding principles and practices, as well as excellent manual dexterity and spatial perception.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain greenhouse plants for Brassica breeding projects, ensuring optimal growing conditions and controlling for insect and fungus problems.
- Assist with greenhouse pollination programs, ensuring timely and effective manipulation and pollination of plants.
- Collaborate with project leaders on hybrid evaluations and inbred line selections, contributing to the development of new crop products.
- Prepare, package, and label outgoing seeds for dealer samples, trials, and pathology tests, maintaining accurate inventory records.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including purchasing supplies and participating in on-station weekend watering rotations.
Requirements:
- Associate degree in horticulture or a related field; Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum one-year experience in horticulture or a related area.
- Excellent manual dexterity, spatial perception, and visual discrimination.
- Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
Working Conditions:
- Ability to work in various weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, dampness, and rain.
- Ability to stand for long periods and maintain accuracy and efficiency while performing tasks.
- Ability to work with chemicals and other irritating substances, and to wear personal protective gear as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds regularly.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary range: $19.65-$24.55 per hour.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and their families.
- Basic life and AD&D insurance.
- 401(k) program with company match.
- Profit-sharing program (via 401(k)).
- Holiday and performance incentive bonus program.
- 10 paid vacation days per year, increasing with tenure.
- Sick leave: 1 hour accrued per 30 hours worked for the first 30 days, 6.67 hours per month after.
- 14 paid company holidays, 2 floating holidays, and birthday off.
- Paid family leave: 15 days after 12 months of service for FMLA qualifying events.
- Company-provided EAP.
- Company-provided subsidy for health/fitness clubs and apps.
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