Immediate Hire - Beneficial Insectary Production Labor

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Located in Redding, CA

Salary: $16.50 to start then $17.50

This client will require a background screen to be hired on internally.  

 

About Express:

Express Employment Professionals, named ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Awards winner for the past 7 years, is hiring for a local client company in Shasta County.  We help people in our community find work every day.  Express Employment Professionals in Redding wants to make a difference locally and across North America.  With more than 800 locations across the U.S., Canada, and South Africa, we are on a mission to put a million people to work annually.

 

About the Client:

Express Employment is partnering with Beneficial Insectary for their upcoming season.  Beneficial Insectary is the #1 producer of beneficial insects and mites in North America.  Beneficial Insectary leads the way in the production application of beneficial organisms used in biological pest control and integrated pest management programs.

 

About the Position:

Positions currently available are in the housefly department.  This could include the maggot nursery, adult fly department, pre-infest, and traying.

 

Job Description/ Responsibilities could include but are not limited to:

Modify and prep packaging containers, bags, and boxes

Adhere labels to packaging by hand or machine

Customize buckets and totes with mesh sleeves, ventilation, and other modifications

Work with various life stages of insects, fly control, and mites (products)

Follow feed recipes by mixing, blending, and transporting to various locations throughout each location

Wash buckets, tubs, trays, racks, shelves, rearing containers, production cages, harvesting equipment, incubation pots, infestation cages, and other equipment and supplies

Clean work areas throughout the shift

Move organisms from location to location per specific life stage requirements

Use microscope for inspections and quality control

Follow distinct instructions according to the day/week of organisms’ life

Follow strict adherence to anti-contamination procedures, including movement of people and equipment

Record data: inventory, batch forms, daily checks, observations, and actions according to instructions in each location

Check on greenhouse plants per instructions, move plants, transplant when directed

Repair wooden trays, build new trays when necessary

Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED plus college coursework in agriculture, horticulture, pest control management, environmental science, botany, entomology, or related field, or a combination of education and experience

1+ year(s) work experience in agriculture, horticulture, entomology, landscaping, gardening, beekeeping, biological pest control, ranch work, or related field

Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Familiarity with agricultural products and processes

Familiarity with integrated pest management, beneficial organisms

Working knowledge of teamwork and collaboration

Comprehensive reading and legible writing skills to manually record data

Basic arithmetic skills; analytical skills for some positions

Ability to track procedures according to calendars and schedules

Ability to follow verbal and written directions, recipes, and procedures

Ability to follow safety rules

Ability to effectively use a microscope for some positions

Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, team leaders, and management

 

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be reasonably met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull

Move, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds to shoulder height

Walking or standing for up to 3 hours at a time

Vision, hearing, and speaking necessary to perform job duties

 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a laboratory, business office, ranch, greenhouse, farm, light industrial, or other outdoor setting.

Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments

Work may be performed in or near a variety of soil types, feed ingredients, VERY strong odors in some departments, changing temperatures, and direct contact with beneficial insects

May be required to work outside of normal workdays and hours to meet operational deadlines

 

Shift:

Beneficial Insectary is open 7 days a week.  Shifts are 6 am to 2:45 pm and could include weekends

 

Benefits:

After the probationary period

 

Compensation:

All positions start at $16.50 then to $17.50 after 520 hours of work (approx. 90 days working 40 hours per week)

 

About You:

You are attentive, responsive, and can take control of situations.

You are personable, determined, and driven to make a difference. You can see beyond a problem, respond to situations in crafty ways, and put a positive and professional spin on any situation.

Multitasking and professionalism are natural habits.

You thrive on succeeding, overcoming challenges, and have an exceptional work ethic.

Friends and co-workers describe you as a highly organized and productive person.

You are a team player and an individual performer who can quickly connect with others inside and outside of the company.

You naturally possess a “can get it done attitude” even when the odds are not in your favor.

You are very organized and disciplined and can effectively manage multiple conflicting priorities and deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.

You are reliable and are always looking for what to do next.

You are at least 18 years of age.

Pre-employment screenings if required by the client

 

Express Employment Professionals – Redding

2697 Victor Avenue

Redding, CA  96002

530-221-7044 call or text

Jobs.ReddingCA@ExpressPros.com

 

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Express Employment Professionals is an equal opportunity Employer. 

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