Cottonseed Technician - Lubbock,TX (Greenhouse)

Agriculture Technician/Cottonseed QA Technician

Description:

Shift: 7am to 3:30 pm Monday – Friday during the carryover season.

• This position is responsible for assisting the QC group to complete necessary activities to conduct sampling and test cottonseed for quality standards in raw and processed forms.
• Key emphasis will be placed on performing tests which may include but not limited to: Sampling, Moisture, Temperature, Free Fatty Acid, Genetic Purity, Visual Mechanical Damage, Adventitious Presence, Seed Count, pH, Seed Appearance, Warm and Cool Germinations, Data Verification and DNA testing.
• Individuals will work primarily in indoor lab environment for scheduled shift, but some positions may on occasion work in warehouse setting to perform warehouse duties as needed and utilize industrial sampling equipment.
• Majority of testing requires standing at work stations.
• Responsible for maintaining clean work area.
• PPE is required and provided.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive tests for extended time periods following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Other:

• Ability to work near/with other workers on daily basis. Standard work schedule is M-F 8-5 (late October - December workload requires 2nd shift from 3-11) with some overtime and Saturday work required.
• This position is responsible for assisting the Quality Assurance Lab Manager and Lab Supervisor to complete any necessary activities to test fuzzy, processed, and carryover cottonseed for quality standards. This position is responsible for sampling and testing cotton seed during two separate seasons of the crop year.
• Our first season consists of sampling all retuned processed seed at our distribution center during our summer months. Key emphasis will be placed on properly sampling bulk boxes and bags of cotton seed. Sampling will primarily take place in our distribution center. The QA Technician will be expected to follow guidance from Client leads on how to properly sample processed seed lots and how to inspect the seed lots for visually quality issues.
• Our second season consists of sampling and testing truckloads of fuzzy cotton seed in a lab setting. Key emphasis will be placed on performing tests in the lab which may include but is not limited to Moisture, Temperature, Free Fatty Acid, Genetic Purity, Visual Mechanical Damage, Adventitious Presence, Seed Count, pH, Seed Appearance, and Warm and Cool Germinations. Background in biology, lab experience, or agriculture experience preferred.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Experience level:

• Under 1 year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lubbock, TX 79403: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Greenhouse or agruculture or farming or plants: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person