1st Shift - Assistant - R&D

METROLINA GREENHOUSES • Huntersville, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Assistant is responsible for performing and completing a variety of general labor tasks within the Research and Development department under the direct supervision of their manager and/or crew leader. These responsibilities include maintaining research standards, ensuring the integrity of trials, and upholding a safe work environment.

Requirements

• Effective communication skills with team members and across multiple departments
• Proven ability to multitask and collaborate as a team player.
• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Fluency to read, write, and understand the English language is required.
• Must be able to work in all outdoor elements, including dust and allergens.
• Position requires long-term ability for walking, standing, sitting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting on a regular basis to fulfill essential duties.
• Must have the ability to operate all machinery necessary within the department and across the facility safely, including but not limited to driving the scooter.
• Must have the ability to consistently lift up to 30 pounds unassisted.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Office experience; primarily Excel.

Responsibilities

• Label trial materials upon arrival.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Stick cuttings by taking a small piece of a plant and placing it into soil to encourage it to develop roots and grow into a new plant.
• Sowing seeds by placing seeds into soil ensuring it has the right moisture, temperature, and light to grow.
• Space materials to ensure proper growth.
• Relocate plants to appropriate locations within the greenhouse.
• Plant and maintain outdoor trial gardens.
• Care for and manage outdoor trial gardens.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed