Greenhouse Maintenance Technician

This position is required to be on-site.

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We're guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We're creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; ProvenSeed and Dyna-GroSeed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien and Nutrien Ag Solutions.

The role of Research Facility and Greenhouse Technician will oversee the Biola, CA Nutrien Ag solution greenhouses, laboratories, equipment, and some general facilities to ensure to the smooth flow of our research activities. Duties include monitoring and adjust the greenhouse environment, lighting, and irrigation systems to ensure optimal growth and health of plants. They possess a strong knowledge of plants, horticulture, pests, disease, and greenhouse operations. The Technician must also be highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks at once. The primary duties will be to maintain a safe and functional workspace.

What you will do:

• Maintain two R&D working greenhouses and a small R&D almond orchard.
• Routinely inspect for and treat diseases or pests in greenhouse and almond orchard.
• Help scientists prepare experiments, schedule irrigation, and monitor plants.
• Proactively identify weakness in the facility to prevent breakdowns that disrupt work.
• Perform routine maintenance on agronomy facilities and making repairs as needed.
• Monitor the safety and cleanliness of greenhouses, storage, and agronomy laboratories.
• Contact outside vendors, schedule service, complete safety permits, and check quality of completed work.
• Effectively operate the greenhouse through the computer control program through all seasons.
• Create standard operating procedures for greenhouse maintenance and operating program.
• Coordinate with landscaping crew for landscape maintenance.
• Occasional construction of research related items.

What you will bring:

• 2+ years of maintenance, facilities, or handy-work experience; experience in greenhouse maintenance and operations highly desired.
• A.S. preferred, in Agronomy, Soil Science, Horticulture, or related field; experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Enjoy troubleshooting and diagnosing issues.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders in which you effectively listen well to others, and accept and provide constructive feedback, suggestions, and recognition as appropriate.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to think creatively and solve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and fix problems.
• Experience with forklift operation a plus.
• Experience with Wiseconn greenhouse operating program a plus.

Compensation & Benefits:

Hourly Range $21.92 - $32.88/hour. This range is estimated for a Research Facility and Greenhouse Technician in the State of California. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.

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The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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