Greenhouse Technician

Kelly Outsourcing Consulting Group (Kelly OCG), a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc., is seeking a Greenhouse Technician for a long-term engagement at a global agriculture client in Indianapolis, IN. This is a full-time, fully benefited position.

Responsibilities

• Watering greenhouses & growth chambers daily.
• Organizing plant orders within greenhouses based on watering and research needs.
• Performing pesticide applications as part of a team.
• Scouting for pests on plants in greenhouse on a regular basis.
• Preparing greenhouse plant waste for devitalization.
• Maintaining cleanliness of greenhouses and corridor.
• Stock PPE stations in each greenhouse wing.
• Weekly safety eye wash/shower testing.
• Preparation and staging of pots and flats for soil requests.
• Proactively support internal customers by independently handling all assigned duties and taking direction from and balancing the needs of multiple organizations.
• Take initiative. Be aware of work area and report anything that is out of the ordinary quickly.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or local equivalent.
• Commitment to safety for self, others, and the environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to withstand work in greenhouses with temperatures between 85-100°F.
• Ability to tolerate working in environments with presence of pollen, molds, mildews, soil, insects, and plant debris.
• Reliable, strong work ethic, self-motivated, with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow SOPs required for work.
• Ability to discern (with training) when plants/greenhouses are outside of normal/expected parameters.
• Ability to obtain state pest application license within 60 days of employment (training provided).
• Ability to lift ~25 lbs.
• Ability to stand, bend, push/pull, and walk for more than 4 hours/day.
• Prompt and clear communication of any concerns to leader.
• Good interpersonal & professional skills in a research environment.
• Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some greenhouse work experience, farm, or agriculture background.
• Some college-level agriculture/plant science education.
• Some understanding of plant and/or horticulture physiology.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and 401K.
• Paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick/personal time.
• Voluntary benefit plans including vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, and a legal plan.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year).
• Transit spending account.
• Paid sick leave under applicable state or local plan.

Pay

$19/hr on weekdays; $26/hr on weekends.

Schedule

7AM–5:30PM

• Week 1: Tues, Sat, Sun
• Week 2: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Training for 3 weeks on Mon–Fri, 7AM–4PM.