Company Introduction

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application. 

Job description

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to: 

•    Manages and lead a team of full-time technicians, seasonals and contract labor
•    Assist in hiring and onboarding of new laboratory staff 
•    Responsible for one of the areas assigned   
•    Responsible for scheduling daily operations of full time and seasonal lab technicians based on sample priorities, including ensuring execution of daily tasks are carried out efficiently and in a timely
                manner.    
•    Responsible for forecasting lab supplies and chemical inventory for the areas assigned 
•    Conduct seed health assays following established protocols
•    Responsible for verifying result interpretation and releasing test results in Starlims
•    Responsible in execute, review and evaluate laboratory procedures and policies for operating functions of the lab.
•    Responsible for monitoring critical control points and document control for the assigned testing platform
•    Assist in troubleshooting in various testing procedures
•    Responsible to implement optimization according to the directives given by lab manager and based on the developments made by the research team/seed health testing expert
•    Assist with activities to fulfill audit requirement as established by accrediting agencies
•    Participates in internal and external audits related to the laboratory's accreditations
•    Participates in the implementation of inter-laboratory tests (organized by NAL, NSHS...) and internal ring tests
•    Responsible in maintenance of laboratory equipment
•    Responsible for training technician I, II, III seasonal employees and contract labor on specific tasks/testing platform
•    Assist in monitoring maintenance and service agreement of equipment
•    Responsible in generating certificates for breeder samples
•    Perform other tasks as assigned

What we expect of you

To be considered, you will need: 

•    B.S. Degree in Plant Pathology, Plant Science or biology is preferred, however, candidates with
equivalent working experience will be considered. 
•    1-2 years of experience in supervisory role
•    3-4 years of experience in testing lab environment; some direct experience in seed health testing
•    A working knowledge of plant disease and seed health testing experience on vegetable seeds
will be an asset.
•    Basic computer skills required in Excel and Word; ability to work in PowerPoint

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.  

HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees:

• Competitive salary
• This position’s range is:
  With Associates: $26 - $32/hr
• With Bachelors: $30 - $37/hr

Our total compensation and pay ranges reflect our market pay structures.  As such, individual salaries or hourly rates are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: local geographical market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as job related skills, education, and experience.

• Comprehensive Benefits Choices
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work/Life Balance
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• +1 Floating Holiday per year
• Paid shutdown holidays
• Company Covered Benefits
• Company paid Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Long and Short-Term Disability
• Wellness Benefits
• Family EAP, Telehealth and Mental Wellness Services
• Internal Career Progression
• Learning Environment
• Promotions from within
• Paid Annual Training
• Welcoming Environment
• Business casual attire; open door policy
• Financial Wellness
• 401(k) dollar for dollar Employer matching
• Additional Employer 401(k) Contribution per paycheck
• Traditional and Roth (401k) plans options
• Company Profit sharing in December
• Family Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity paid time off
• Fertility and Infertility benefits
• Low family medical deductibles

We are a company with a supportive culture and leadership.  We encourage you to be part of our journey to enhance the world’s food supply and support the farmers that grow them.

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Your benefits and working environment

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently required to work in moderate noise conditions; use toxic or caustic chemicals; work in extreme heat (non-weather); The employee is occasionally required to work with fumes or airborne particles; work with extreme cold (non-weather); work with vibration; work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather).