Greenhouse Assistant

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Bayer Canada - Crop Science Division is seeking a Greenhouse Assistants to work for the Breeding Operations team. The individual will assist in growthroom related operations which is part of a comprehensive Canola Breeding processes. This is a unique opportunity to work with leading edge technology and talented research scientists seeking to deliver the best products in Bayer’s canola pipeline.

The successful candidates will be hired by a third party company through Bayer’s Fieldglass system, but will be working for Bayer. This role is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the One Research Road location. This is a contract position with a 4-month term starting in April. 1 2024.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Assist with daily activities which may include: seeding, transplanting, harvesting, threshing of plants and cleaning, organizing of materials in facility.
• Manage all watering and plant/growthroom maintenance including weekend.
• Identify and report the need to control pests or diseases in growth rooms.
• Filling pots and flats, washing of lab coats, pots, stake, cleaning growthrooms and facility, and other tasks as needed.
• Notify Operational supervisor(s) when issues arise with facility or plants.
• Comply with Bayer Safety standards, and participate in required/designated safety programs.
• Comply with Bayer Quality Management System (QMS) and Compliance standards, and participate in required/designated QMS programs.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possess the following:

• Degree or diploma in agricultural/biological science or related field or equivalent
• Ability to manage physical nature of watering, plant care, growthroom maintenance
• Willingness to work in varied weather conditions (cool or hot)
• Willingness to work on repetitive tasks
• Flexibility to work overtime in evenings/weekends when needed
• Possess strong ability to work accurately and pay attention to detail
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize daily tasks
• Highly motivated, results oriented, with the ability to work with people individually or in a team to gain commitment to achieve results
• Learning agility and ability to learn new procedures
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear, concise and actionable manner
• Strong computer literacy, with experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs

DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in Canola and/or plant science
• Experience in plant breeding, crop production or growth room/greenhouse production methodologies

HOURS

• 40 hours per week
• Able to work overtime during week and weekends when required.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: From $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Winnipeg, MB: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-04
Expected start date: 2024-04-01