Nursery/Field Technician, Seasonal - ( 2400009A )

Description

More than 3,000 Environmental Services staff. 20 technical specialties. 900 professional associations. An international team with local expertise. You could say we know a little something about the environment. Our passion for it drives our work. Grounded by safety, quality, and ethics, we know what it takes to balance competing project interests with creativity and efficiency. We know what to look for. And we know how to get the job done—the right way. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Stantec is seeking a Nursery Technician in our Walkerton, Indiana location. This person will be key in performing day to day sowing, planting, transplanting, and shipping activities in all departments at the nursery. This person must be able to work independently or as a team consistently.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Shipping plants to our client with quality and accuracy

• Transplanting and maintaining plants

• Assisting other departments doing bare root plant extractions

• Assisting with plug planting, weeding, watering, seed harvest, and processing seed

• Assisting with shipping, plug production, onsite seed production, and offsite seed collection

• Occasionally metering and blending seed mixes for our clients

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to repetitively lift 30 pounds while working outside

• Must be able to tolerate excessive heat and humidity

• Capable of being on your feet for hours at a time

• Must be authorized to work in U.S. without company sponsorship

This is a seasonal, general labor position.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Indiana-Walkerton

Organization : BC-2289 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes Nursery

Employee Status : Temporary

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 22, 2024, 11:42:45 AM

Req ID: 2400009A

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans