• Greenhouse Technician

    Adecco US, Inc. (Durham, NC)


    Job Title: Greenhouse Technician – Plant & Seed Production

    **Location:** Durham, NC

    **Employer:** Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences (On-site at Syngenta)

    **Pay Rate:** $ 21.09/hour

    **Schedule:** Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (Ability to work weekends or occasional holidays as needed)

     

    Overview

     

    Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is seeking a **Greenhouse Technician** to support a global leader in agricultural innovation, in their Durham greenhouse operations. In this role, you will work hands-on with commercial crops—including soybean and maize—in a controlled environment to support plant and seed production activities. This position is ideal for someone passionate about plant science, attentive to detail, and motivated to work both independently and collaboratively.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Perform daily plant care, including hand watering, fertilizing, and general maintenance.

    + Conduct planting, sampling, transplanting, pollinating, and discarding of plants as needed.

    + Record plant growth observations and collect performance data.

    + Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and documentation standards.

    + Adhere to HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) guidelines and company stewardship practices.

    + Utilize MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and internal databases for data entry and reporting.

    Qualifications

    Education Requirements:

    + **BS degree** in Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Science, or a related field; **OR**

    + **Associate’s degree** with **2+ years** of experience in plant biology.

    Preferred & Required Skills:

    + Prior greenhouse experience strongly preferred.

    + Ability to perform all physical duties related to greenhouse operations within a controlled environment.

    + Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

    + High attention to detail, especially regarding plant care and experimental procedures.

    + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

    + Commitment to safe work practices and regulatory compliance.

     

    Why Join Us?

     

    This is a great opportunity to gain experience with a global agricultural leader while contributing to meaningful plant science and production research. Adecco offers competitive pay and dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment.

     

    **Pay Details:** $21.09 per hour

     

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

     

    Military connected talent encouraged to apply

     

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    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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