Job Description
Agronomist
Job Type: Full-time,
Initial 12-month fixed-term contract (potential to become permanent)
Are you passionate about plant tissue culture and micro-propagation? Join our fast-paced and collaborative agricultural sciences start-up as a Tissue Culture Production Technician. You'll play a key role in executing methodologies for mass-scale clone production and contribute to innovative cultivation techniques.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee the entire nursery operation, ensuring smooth workflows.
- Plant ex-gar plants and transplant seedlings as needed.
- Implement watering schedules and monitor moisture levels to maintain optimal growth.
- Conduct routine plant maintenance to ensure quality and health.
- Monitor plants for pests and diseases, taking appropriate measures.
- Maintain greenhouse structures, lab, and nursery facilities.
- Track and achieve daily and monthly production targets.
- Assist in production planning and forecasting to support business growth.
- Maintain accurate records & reports on nursery operations for management review.
Desired Qualifications:
- Expertise in Banana, Anthurium, Orchid, and Foliage nursery operations.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable to learning new techniques.
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of experience in plant nursery production, propagation, or similar settings is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to perform delicate work in polyhouses and in the field.
Salary:
Competitive – based on experience. Specify your requirement, and we’ll consider it accordingly.
Apply today and become a valued member of our growing team! Sending copy of your resume within 14 days to: [email protected]
GREEN GROW AGRICULTURE (PRIVATE) LIMITED. (PV-120949)
Registered Address No: 318 B, Jayanthi Mawatha, Padukka. 10500. Sri Lanka.
Laboratory & Nursery No: 223, Kandabada, Meeriya-galla, Padukka. 10500.
Phone: +94112181481 | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.greengrow.lk
