Overview
Breeding Technician CC – Squash/Pumpkin Jobs in Albion, Maine, USA at Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Position: Breeding Technician I CC – Squash/Pumpkin
Location: Albion
Johnny’s Selected Seedswas established in 1973 by our Founder and Chairman, Rob Johnston, Jr. Today we are100% Employee Owned. Johnny’s mission isHelping families, friends, and communities to feed one another by providing superior seeds, tools, information, and service.
Johnny’s is renowned for our exceptional customer service offering seeds, tools, supplies and information to direct market growers and avid home gardeners. We source, breed, trial, and sell outstanding selected varieties of vegetables, cut flowers, herbs, and farm seed, as well as thoughtfully designedtools and equipment. We take pride in the wealth of information and depth of experience we offer our customer base, nationwide and globally.
If you are passionate about good, healthy food and would choose to work for a company with fellow co-owners who are passionate about our mission and values, Johnny’s may be the place for you!
Breeding Technician I CC – Squash & Pumpkin
Onsite Albion, ME
Position Summary
The Breeding Technician I – Squash & Pumpkin position assists the squash & pumpkin breeder in coordinating and executing the yearly breeding cycle, including management of field & greenhouse operations, coordination of logistics with other departments, data collection, and leading seasonal workers. The ideal candidate will be research-oriented with a strong interest in agriculture and crop improvement. This position is full-time and does rotate to the Contact Center in the off season for two days a week, the other three days remain onsite.
Responsibilities
Support all aspects of breeding program logistics and activities, including seeding, transplanting, field maintenance, pollinations, harvest, seed extraction and cleaning, quality evaluations, etc.
Assist in data collection and entry
Manage seed storage, record-keeping, and organization
Maintain records in a breeding database
Supervise and train seasonal employees
Acquire and maintain department supplies
Support efforts in molecular marker testing
Participate in department and crop-specific team meetings
Continue training and/or educational efforts to obtain new skills as required to stay current with the program
Potentially travel to winter nurseries in other states for pollination, selection, or data collection
Assist in other projects and perform other duties when needed
Provide professional and high-quality customer service
Self-motivated
Find the right solutions to customers’ needs
Education
High school diploma or GED required
One or more years of relevant agriculture or research experience is preferred
Qualifications & Skills
Highattention to detailand accuracy, in bothhands-ontasks and record keeping
Excellentcommunication skills, both verbal and written
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
A work style comfortable with repetitivehands-onactivities in the field and in the greenhouse
Able to work effectively on own or as part of a team
Crew management experience is desirable
Availability to work extended hours and varied days during peak times in the season
Availability to travel to offsite nurseries and/or conferences
Brings apositive attitudeto the job and enjoys working with adiversegroup of people
Enthusiastic interest in squash and pumpkins
Valid Maine driver’s license
Proven ability to learn difficult information quickly.
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Title: Breeding Technician CC – Squash/Pumpkin
Company: Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Location: Albion, Maine, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
