Operations Support Technician
| Category: | Light Industrial |
| Location: | Nampa, ID 83651 |
| Pay: | $18.00 Hourly |
| Posted: | 3 days ago |
| Status: | Open |
Description
Operations Support Technician
We are seeking an adaptable, detail-oriented Operations Support Technician to assist with daily field, greenhouse, and seed-handling operations. This role requires flexibility and a willingness to undergo cross-training across multiple operational functions, including inventory management, field execution, tissue sampling, and controlled-environment plant care. The ideal candidate works well in team environments, can follow precise experimental protocols, and can transition seamlessly between indoor preparation and outdoor field tasks.
*Prior experience in agricultural research, seed processing, or greenhouse operations preferred.
What's in it for you?
Elwood Staffing associates are eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package plus an exclusive savings program, including:
- Medical/Vision/Dental/Rx plans
- Holiday Pay
- Teladoc (online care)
- Referral Bonus Incentive
- Weekly Pay
- 401k
- And More!
Operations Support Technician Details:
Temp-to-Hire position- $
18.00 / hour Full Time work availableFirst Shift ( Monday throughFriday from 07:00am to03:30pm )
Seed Handling & Trial Preparation:
- • Apply seed treatments according to safety guidelines and protocol requirements.
- • Organize and prepare seed trials for on-site planting or distribution (stringing, boxing, and shipping prep).
Field Operations:
- • Conduct accurate stand counts across experimental plots.
- • Carry out pollination activities, including reading plot band instructions, ear bagging, tassel bagging, and shoot preparation.
• Fill pots and trays; complete sowing and transplanting activities. • Manage daily watering, nutrient delivery, and fertigation schedules.
Operations Support Technician Qualifications:
Qualifications & Requirements:
- • Adaptability: High degree of flexibility and eagerness to cross-train across various operational units (Field, Seed Lab, Greenhouse)
- • Instruction Following: Ability to read, interpret, and execute detailed protocol instructions
- • Physical Capability: Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions
- Ability to stand, bend, kneel, walk across uneven terrain, and lift up to [e.g., 30–50 lbs] regularly.
- Applicant may be subject to a background check
- Pre-employment drug screen is required as a condition of employment
*A conviction record will not necessarily prevent you from being employed. You will be required to complete and submit a questionnaire. We will consider your age at the time of the offense, when the offense occurred, the seriousness and the nature of the offense, as well as any rehabilitation to determine your employability.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity at all levels of our organization.
How to Apply:
Visit, email, call, or text us today! Walk-ins are welcome! Feel free to apply online at www.elwoodjobs.com!
Nampa, ID
732 Caldwell Blvd
Nampa, ID 83651
(208) 468-7899
Nampa.ID@elwoodstaffing.com
Qualifications
*See above for qualifications
