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Research Technician (Seasonal)

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Land O'Lakes Inc

2021-12-03 07:32:25

Job location West Salem, Wisconsin, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Science & Technology

Job description

Join Land O'Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork, building vibrant communities along the way. We're a global, Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we work for one another-not Wall Street. We're proud to rank a Top Workplace. We offer:

  • Competitive compensation and rewards
  • Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family
  • Powerful savings programs
  • Training and career progression


Research Technician (Seasonal)

Seasonal role: 9 months

This position will work in the alfalfa breeding program and assist with field, greenhouse, and laboratory activities. Tasks will vary depending on season:

Tasks to include but not limited to:
  • Assist with field activities relating to alfalfa research to include transplanting, harvesting, hoeing, sample grinding and near-infrared (NIRS) analysis.
  • Sample grinding is conducted in a climate-controlled area with a dust collection system. FGI will provide proper PPE.
  • This position will also involve driving small lawn tractors and other small vehicles to help with tasks around the station. Lawn care and other maintenance tasks.
  • Assist with care and maintenance of alfalfa plants in the greenhouse, as well as assist with hand pollinations of alfalfa flowers, cuttings, seeding and sorting of alfalfa. Greenhouse care may be involved as well.
  • Tasks will vary depending on season.
  • Some off-station day travel will be required.


Skills

Alfalfa pollination is very detail oriented; this position involves working with delicate flowers that require good eye-hand coordination, excellent attention to detail and quality record keeping.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, Certifications, etc.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Previous farm or greenhouse experience preferred but not necessary.


Steel Toed Shoes may be required for certain activities. FGI will provides an allowance for PPE requirements such as steel toed shoes for workers that will be conducting certain outdoor activities in the summer that require PPE protection.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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