Laboratory Technician

BCForward is looking for Sanitation Technician- Johnston, IA 50131

Job Title: Sanitation Technician

Location: Johnston, IA 50131

Duration: 1 year Contract

Pay Rate: $ 21.00/hr on W2

Description:
We are looking for a responsible and highly motivated individual to join the Controlled Environments (CE) Team. Our company is Made to Grow. We work hard to not only help the farmer grow but the world to be able to grow. CE is on the leading edge of this, and the green houses are an important step in the research process. Within CE, each team member has an important role, so this position is critical to keeping the research process moving forward.

Duties/Responsibilities:
* Work in a safe manner, following written procedures and protocols, including but not limited to Isolation of Energy, Lock-Out-Tag-Out, Confined Spaces, and Forklift training.
* Perform routine greenhouse sanitation tasks like cleaning and sanitizing houses, growth chambers and common areas.
* Sanitation requires a good understanding of many common tools both manual and power assisted.
* Ride-on sweeper, ride-on scrubber, pressure washer, vacuum, and handheld blower.
* Broom, dustpan, squeegee, pliers, hammers, screwdrivers, battery operated power tools, etc.
* Ability to operate a forklift.
* We use various cleaning products that require proper mixing and PPE to apply safely and correctly.
* Safety glasses, steel toe shoes, and even getting fit tested for dust mask. Many times, we are cleaning in dusty environments.

Job Qualifications:
* Valid Driver's License.
* Inquisitive: Not be afraid to ask questions. It is better to ask upfront than make a mistake. We are part of a group that is constantly changing and is under many regulations and procedures.
* A thorough, detail-oriented work ethic is important. Some of the tasks the Sanitation Team carries out require a keen sense of your surroundings as well as the ability to follow specific instructions.
* Hard worker: CE depends on us to get many tasks done before we can move into the next experiment. We have thousands of visitors each year and how the greenhouses look is very important to leadership.
* Communication is the most important thing we do. It connects everything we do. We are going in areas and performing tasks that make good communication essential.
* Basic understanding of how machines function.
* Must be able to lift at minimum 30 lbs., twist, pinch, grab, and able to be on their feet for long periods of time.
* Must be able to tolerate hours of repetitive work in a warm, humid greenhouse with pollen present year-round.


Benefits
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 238047 when responding to this ad.