Greenhouse Technician
LanceSoft Inc
Acampo, CA, United States
$18-$22 an hour
Full-time
Title : Greenhouse Maintenance Technician
Duration : 12 months
Location : Acampo , CA
Pay : $18-$22 / hr
Responsibilities
- Responsible for maintaining and preforming preventative maintenance on irrigation, climate control systems and other greenhouse equipment
- Find technical solutions and improvements in the daily work throughout greenhouses and the facility
- Execute greenhouse tasks in cooperation with internal customers in order to provide support in the creation new varieties
- Drive pickup trucks, cars and forklifts in the proper and safe way
- Use power tools and field equipment in a safe and proper way to take care of maintenance and repairs in the greenhouse
- Ability to obtain a pesticide private applicator license and spray pesticide
- Assist with monitoring growing conditions such as fertigation, lighting, pests and other environmental factors
- Responsible for the operational work in the greenhouses and hardening houses in order to grow successful and healthy plants
- Use modern computer systems for irrigation, climate control and operational administration.
- Carry out basic steps of standard operating procedures independently
- Conduct troubleshooting, repairs, and installation of basic irrigation systems
Farm Technicians have also to take care of certain tasks outside normal working hours, like irrigating crops, pest control, control of the growth of crops or watch and check premises and test security system when needed.
These tasks are compensated in a specific way and can be an essential responsibility of the job.
Experience and Job Requirements :
At least one year working in and maintaining a greenhouse
Good communications skills
Ability to lean new greenhouse management systems
Ability to come in on weekends and work after hours
Drivers license
Work according QHSE standards
21 hours ago