Greenhouse Technician

JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the OpenAg Facilities Manager, the Greenhouse Technician will aid in both greenhouse and controlled environment settings to support the cultivation and growth of a variety of crops in UPL’s greenhouses.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Seed, transplant, fill pots, maintain plants, and assist with greenhouse sanitation as needed.
• Apply Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and carry out scouting and pesticide applications when necessary.
• Assist other teams with harvests, measurements, and plantings on an as needed basis.
• Maintain greenhouse media and consumables inventory.
• Any other duties assigned by manager

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 4-year degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in a scientific or agricultural discipline.
• Minimum 1 year of experience growing plants in greenhouses or controlled environments.
• The candidate must be self-motivated and possess the initiative to identify and solve problems with minimum guidance.
• Ability to work in the United States on an on-going basis without company sponsorship.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain NC Pesticide Applicator’s License.
• Must be able to work in greenhouse conditions and lift 50 pounds.

UPL COMPETENCIES: 

• Adaptability & Resilience: Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behavior and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities.
• Results Orientations: Takes action, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition.
• Execution Excellence: Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems and people; has sharp focus on quality-orientation.
• Strategic Orientation: Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact the business. Identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens / design thinking.
• Building Teams and Talent: Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments.
• Customer Centricity:  Understands the customer needs and pain points, fulfills the needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers.