Glasshouse Technician - Agriculture

Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) is a leading agricultural field crop research and development company with an established brand and market leading products. AGT is passionate about developing technologies that allow farmers to thrive and lead to a better nourished world. A high-performance culture, with a strong growth objective, make AGT a great place to work and grow your career.

Talented employees are the key to our success. We recognise and reward performance and provide training and growth opportunities for high performing individuals. Our culture and our contribution to industry makes AGT a highly desirable employer.

About the role

Join us as a Glasshouse Technician and you will be located at our world class Southern Crop Breeding Centre located in Roseworthy, South Australia. This state-of-the-art development showcases the very best in plant breeding facilities and technology.

We are looking for hardworking and personable applicants with the ability to work well as part of a team. You will need to be able to follow instruction and protocols and be comfortable to ask questions when you do not understand or need more information. Showing initiative is valued, as are excellent communication skills, eye for detail and critical thinking skills. An individual with aptitude and a willingness to learn, are personal skills that are highly sought after.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with several broad-acre crop species within a high-tech glasshouse and controlled environment facility.
• Assist with planting, cross pollination and harvest of cross-hybridisation programmes.
• Leaf tissue sampling for DNA extraction and analysis
• Plant health and nutrition management, including applying pesticides and fertilisers.
• Maintaining clean and tidy facilities for optimum plant health and presentable for visitors.

Core capabilities of successful candidates:

• Eagerness to learn
• Ability to follow instruction
• Reliable and motivated
• Good level of fitness
• Strong teamwork abilities
• Previous experience with repetitive tasks

If you have an interest in broad acre field crops or love of plants, then this could be the role for you.  

For further information about AGT please visit our website www.agtbreeding.com.au

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