Job description

Position: Vegetable Seed Health Technician

Location: Brooks, OR 97305

Duration: 12 months

Pay rate: $23/hr.

Shift: Day Shift (7:30 am – 3:30 pm)

Job Description:

Vegetable Seed Health Technician
Support the Quality Control Seed Health lab by performing standardized processes and quality control testing.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Complete standardized procedures for the detection and quantification of bacteria, viruses, and

fungi in vegetable seeds

• Read and understand work instructions and procedures
• Apply aseptic technique and defined hygiene procedures to ensure quality and containment of

plant pathogens

• Accurately record and enter test results
• Perform repetitive work while maintaining focus on detail and quality (e.g. grinding vegetable

seeds, washing lab dishes, and autoclaving materials)

• Recognize and report deviations from standard procedures
• Learn and follow safety procedures
• Contribute to enhancing safety culture
• Contribute to miscellaneous lab improvement projects
• Apply basic laboratory and math skills

Accountability:

• Follows standardized protocols and reports any deviations
• Reliable team contributor
• Strong communicator
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma (minimum)
• bachelor’s in science, Biology or related field preferred
• 1-2 years of experience as a Lab Technician preferred

Working Conditions:

• Laboratory work, including growth room/chamber
• Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and bending performing repetitive tasks
• Occasional lifting 30-40 lbs., frequent lifting of 15-20 lbs.
• Handling of quarantine plant pathogens in a restricted facility

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salem, OR 97301: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Molecular biology: 1 year (Preferred)
• Horticulture: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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