Greenhouse Tech (Part-Time)

Nobell Foods is seeking a part-time Greenhouse Technician in Gilroy, CA, to support daily operations in their 20,000+ sq ft greenhouse. Responsibilities include caring for over 6,000 plants, performing general maintenance tasks, assisting with integrated pest management, and data entry. Candidates should have a high school diploma, teamwork skills, and the ability to work independently in physically demanding conditions. Previous greenhouse experience is a plus. Compensation ranges from $17.75 to $20.00 per hour. Alpine Bio is a plant genetics company transforming plants into the world's most regenerative protein factories. With a fully developed end-to-end bio-manufacturing platform Alpine Bio is poised to usher in a new age of hyper efficient protein production. Our first proof of concept protein, Casein, is a -complex and unstructured dairy protein that gives cheese its stretch, melt, and much of its protein nutrients. We are beginning public tastings of our animal-free mozzarella via our brand Nobell Foods in 2025 and are quickly expanding into other high value proteins.

About the role:

As a part-time greenhouse tech, you will be supporting the day-to-day operations of our 20,000+ sq ft greenhouse located in Gilroy, California. Each day you will be aiding the greenhouse team through cleaning, maintaining plants, and conducting routine tasks following strict and detailed protocols.

Responsibilities: • Help the team with general care of our 6,000+ plants, such as staking, trimming, trellising, and more. • General greenhouse tasks such as filling pots with soil, cleaning dead plant material from benches, sweeping, cleaning drains, washing pots, and maintaining greenhouse sanitation. • Helping the team with IPM through counting sticky cards, putting out beneficial insects, and reporting problems such as disease and pests to management. • Data entry tasks related to counting pods, insects, disposal of regulated plant material, and more. • Responsible for handling of regulated plants and plant materials following USDA guidelines.

Required Skills and Experience: • Have at minimum a highschool diploma or equivalent • You enjoy and work effectively in a team setting. Punctual, efficient and on task. • You are reliable, resourceful, a quick learner, and can multitask. • You have computer skills, including data entry into google sheets or excel • Ability to work productively with minimal supervision. • You are comfortable working in hot, humid, and/or other extreme environments. • Ability to physically lift and carry at least 50 lbs and stand/walk for long periods of time. • Ability to do repetitive tasks that can be physically demanding and work in ergonomically demanding environments. • Ability to work 20 hours per week between the hours of 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Hours can be flexible.

Nice to Have: • Have worked in a greenhouse before and are familiar with the procedures, practices, materials and equipment used in a greenhouse environment.

Physical Requirements for the Essential Functions of this Role: • You are comfortable working in a wide range of temperatures, humidity, and sunlight and/or other extreme temperatures. • Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. • Ability to do repetitive tasks that can be physically demanding such as sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, crouching, squatting, kneeling, and reaching for extended periods of time. • Exposure to pollen, allergens, chemicals, cleaning products, spaces with no air conditioning, loud noises, uneven ground, dust, and/or strong odors is to be expected.

Closing:

The pay range is currently between $17.75 to $20.00 in hourly compensation. Within the range, individual pay is determined by many factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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