Job Title: Laboratory Technician/Automation Team Assistant
Location: Johnston, IA 50131
Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of extension depending upon business requirements and performance)
Work shift: 7:30AM - 4:00PM, M-F
Works once every 6th weekend with comp days (once adequately trained)
 
Description:

• We are looking for a responsible and highly motivated worker to join the Controlled Environments Team.
• Here, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first.
• We have an exciting opportunity to join our company at our Johnston, Iowa research facility.
• We are looking for candidates who take initiative, love to learn, work hard, and have a stable work history.

 
Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work in a safe manner, following written procedures and protocols.
• Perform routine tasks such as:
• Running an industrial tipper/grinder
• Driving company truck and trailer
• Using forklift and pallet jack to organize and stock supplies.
• loading and running automated washers such as a pot & flat washer.
• Perform basic plant care within the automated headhouse and greenhouses.
• Assist with transplanting and sampling plants within the automated headhouse
• Troubleshoot and document issues within various automated systems.

 
Job Qualifications & Skills:

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required to drive company vehicles, such as a forklift, truck, and trailer.
• Basic computer skills including experience with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook), and a willingness to gain competency with internally developed research software.
• A positive attitude towards robots is also a bonus.
• Good communication skills, a high degree of self-motivation, and positive attitude
• The ability to work well independently
• Close attention to detail, and the ability to follow standard operating protocols while ensuring personal safety and ergonomics.
• Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time, lift up to 30 pounds, and perform repetitive work in a warm, humid greenhouse with pollen present year-round.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 21.93/hr.