Driscoll's
Lab Technician (fruit tissue culture) - Onsite
Driscoll's, Watsonville, California, United States, 95076
Location:
US - Watsonville, California
Job Family:
Nursery
Time Type:
Full time
Job Requisition ID:
R0008424
Experience Years:
0-3 Years of Experience
Employee Type:
Regular
Remote Type:
Onsite
About the Opportunity Bilingual required English and Spanish. This role is onsite in Watsonville, and the working hours are Monday thru Friday from 6 AM to 2:30 PM. Must be available to work after 2:30 PM and on Saturdays when needed. The Lab Technician I position will assist in specific duties to ensure the overall success of the plant tissue culture laboratory. Specific duties include media preparation, container and equipment cleaning and movement of materials with additional activity in the laminar flow hood as required.
Responsibilities Prepare tissue culture media in compliance with established specifications.
Clean lab, lab materials and lab equipment.
Check for lab contamination and communicate information in a timely manner.
Ensure the safe keeping of proprietary varieties and confidential information.
Follow company policies and practices while representing Driscoll’s in an ethical manner in all interactions with employees, government agencies, growers, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Candidate Profile High School Diploma or equivalent.
Bilingual English and Spanish required.
The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job‑related factors.
Hourly rate for this role is: $17.00 USD.
Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include 401(k) with employer match, profit‑sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More detailed information regarding the benefits package will be shared during the application process.
About Driscolls Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.
Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high‑quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.
Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™.
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US - Watsonville, California
Job Family:
Nursery
Time Type:
Full time
Job Requisition ID:
R0008424
Experience Years:
0-3 Years of Experience
Employee Type:
Regular
Remote Type:
Onsite
About the Opportunity Bilingual required English and Spanish. This role is onsite in Watsonville, and the working hours are Monday thru Friday from 6 AM to 2:30 PM. Must be available to work after 2:30 PM and on Saturdays when needed. The Lab Technician I position will assist in specific duties to ensure the overall success of the plant tissue culture laboratory. Specific duties include media preparation, container and equipment cleaning and movement of materials with additional activity in the laminar flow hood as required.
Responsibilities Prepare tissue culture media in compliance with established specifications.
Clean lab, lab materials and lab equipment.
Check for lab contamination and communicate information in a timely manner.
Ensure the safe keeping of proprietary varieties and confidential information.
Follow company policies and practices while representing Driscoll’s in an ethical manner in all interactions with employees, government agencies, growers, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Candidate Profile High School Diploma or equivalent.
Bilingual English and Spanish required.
The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job‑related factors.
Hourly rate for this role is: $17.00 USD.
Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include 401(k) with employer match, profit‑sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More detailed information regarding the benefits package will be shared during the application process.
About Driscolls Driscoll's is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll's is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.
Driscoll's exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using only natural breeding methods – meaning, no GMOs. From farm-to-table, we focus on delivering a high‑quality, premium berry experience with our many supply chain partners.
Driscoll's is the trusted brand for Only the Finest Berries™.
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