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Kelly is hiring for a Lab Technician position with one of our clients in Johnston, IA.

• Full time- W2

• Shift 7:30AM - 4:00PM, M-F with rotational weekend work required (approximately every 6th weekend).

• 6 months contract (May be extended or converted)

• $20/hr

Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity to join us at our Johnston, Iowa research facility. This position will primarily assist with preparation and execution of routine duties such as seeding, pollinating, transplanting plants, watering, harvesting, tissue sampling, and data collection and handling, along with general greenhouse work while maintaining a professional, clean, and safe work environment and meeting all compliance standards.

We are looking for candidates who take initiative, love to learn, work hard, and have a stable work history.

• Daily greenhouse plant care, including seeding, pollinating, transplanting, watering, harvesting and seed handling for corn, soybean, wheat and other crops.

• Punch or cut and store small samples of plant tissue and delivery for laboratory analysis. Carefully maintain sample identity for thousands of samples at a time while maintaining proper storage conditions.

• Assisting with experiments, collecting data, and maintaining records.

• Perform routine greenhouse sanitation tasks like discarding regulated material, destroying waste, cleaning pots/containers, and cleaning and sanitizing rooms

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED required.

• Bachelor’s degree in an agriculture, horticulture, plant physiology, molecular biology, entomology, plant pathology or related field or three or more years of related experience or equivalent amounts of relevant education and experience is preferred.

• Ability to pay close attention to detail and follow standard operating and safety/ergonomics protocols is essential.

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, a high degree of self-motivation, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well independently as well as a team member with minimal supervision

• Basic computer skills preferred, including MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook), and ability to gain competency with internally developed research software.

• Must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time and lift up to 30 lbs. Must be able to tolerate hours of repetitive work in a warm, humid greenhouse with pollen present year-round.

  Important information: This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office , not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States. Please apply online to be considered for the position.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. That’s why we’re proud to offer a complete array of voluntary benefits to members of the Kelly talent community.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.