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Ohalo Genetics

Greenhouse Technician

Ohalo Genetics, South San Francisco, California, us, 94083

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Ohalo is seeking candidates with a passion for hands‑on work growing plants to join our greenhouse team. Greenhouse Technicians will produce beautiful, healthy plants to support a team of scientists who seek to revolutionize plant breeding. Job responsibilities include planting, transplanting, watering, scouting for pests and disease, weeding, data collection, seed harvesting and processing, and performing controlled pollinations. The successful candidate will be safety‑aware, efficient, reliable, and responsible. The candidate must also be willing and able to perform repetitive physical tasks such as potting and planting within the greenhouse. Previous greenhouse or field experience is beneficial, but not required.

Responsibilities

Daily care and upkeep of multiple species of plants

Interact with scientists to accurately collect and record data using an electronic notebook

Scouting for and manually removing pests and weeds, as well as applying beneficial insects to control pests

Pesticide applications, reporting, and record keeping

Prepare media for planting, plant or transplant seeds, cuttings, and other propagules

Monitor and adjust irrigation, nutrient, lighting and climate to optimize plant health

Harvest, process, record, and organize seed

Maintain a clean and safe work environment

Maintain security of company information including trade secrets

Candidate Profile

Basic knowledge of plant science, horticulture and plant materials, propagation, and pest management

Ability to collaborate with diverse and creative teams

Ability to problem solve and find solutions

Detail oriented and takes a proactive approach to routine tasks

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Ability to perform repetitive tasks for several hours

Must be able to work weekends

Ability to hold a California driver’s license and potential to be covered by a company vehicle insurance plan

Pay range Anticipated compensation: $29.50/hr. This range is for the South San Francisco, CA location and may be adjusted to the labor market in other geographic areas.

About Ohalo Ohalo™ aims to accelerate evolution to unlock nature’s potential. Founded in 2019, Ohalo develops novel breeding systems and improved plant varieties that help farmers grow more food with fewer natural resources, increasing the yield, resiliency, and genetic diversity of crops to sustainably feed our population. Ohalo’s breakthrough technology, Boosted Breeding™, will usher in a new era of improved productivity to radically transform global agriculture. For more information, visit www.ohalo.com.

No visa sponsorship is available for this position at this time.

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