Job Description

Let’s color the world!

We are GNT, an ambitious and innovative family-run business with a colorful character! With our EXBERRY® brand, we are the market leader in the field of Coloring Foods. Our colorings are 100% natural and are made from fruits, vegetables, and plants.

We are world champions when it comes to utilizing the bounty of nature and strive to continuously innovate and improve natural color ingredients for the consumer. By carefully preserving all of nature’s beauty and goodness, we are able to offer our clients the highest quality and most reliable products. This is what continues to motivate us every day!

The most important ingredients for GNT’s success are our employees and the cooperation that exists between them. We believe in teamwork, and we are there for one another, our clients, our suppliers and our partners. That is what makes us GNT.

Due to the growth of GNT USA we are looking for a full-time Greenhouse/Laboratory Technician:

The Greenhouse/Laboratory technician is responsible for day-to-day plant care, ensuring that plants receive correct level of water, nutrients, light, etc. Individual will maintain equipment, provide proper insect/disease management treatment, and collect data. Position also includes laboratory work to measure color, moisture, weights, etc. and support the Agronomy and Quality Teams.

What do we expect of you?

The position is located in Dallas, NC. Duties for the Greenhouse/Laboratory Technician will include the following:

• Provide daily care to greenhouse plants to include, planting, transplanting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, controlling insects and disease, ventilating, and manage plant nutrient levels
• Maintain each greenhouse room at the appropriate temperature, humidity, and light level
• Inspect plant material for disease and insect problems, light levels, temperature and humidity, nutrient requirements, and mechanical damage with proper training
• Record data and maintain records; notify supervisor of irregularities
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment
• Maintain greenhouse, growth chambers, and laboratory work areas in a clean and orderly condition
• Tracking and organizing seed, samples, and plants
• Competently working in a laboratory to analyze vegetables for color, moisture, and weights.
• Maintaining and cleaning lab equipment including daily calibrations.
• Recording test results into computer system

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete all assigned safety training in a timely manner.
• Stay current with all required training and ensure timely completion.
• Follow the Company’s established processes, procedures, and policies, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards, and product quality guidelines.
• Maintain a collaborative team mindset while actively supporting GNT’s Food Safety culture.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment and support colleagues in adhering to hygiene standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 2-3 years of experience working in a greenhouse
2. 1 year of experience working in a laboratory
3. Ability to learn on the job training
4. Good oral and written communication skills
5. Organizational and time management skills
6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
7. Farming experience is beneficial
8. Experience with equipment operation is desirable
9. Willingness to travel locally

What do we find important?

The GNT values are the basis of our daily activities. That’s why we think it’s important that we fit together. GNT employs people who are enterprising and take responsibility. Customer and service orientation is of course paramount! We always take that extra step to offer our external and internal customers the best service. In addition, we do everything as sustainably as possible. We are open and honest with each other and bring out the best in each other.

What do we offer you?

GNT wishes to retain the current harmonious working environment and therefore welcome team players with a positive outlook and promising future perspective. In return for all your hard work, you will be rewarded with a competitive package of benefits. We offer unlimited access to online training courses so that you can continue to work on your personal development. Sustainability is very important to us. That is why we – as part of our terms of employment – compensate for the carbon footprint of all our employees.

We color the world, do you?

If you believe you satisfy our desired profile and would be interested in applying for this position, please contact us in writing including your resume, as well as your cover letter, salary expectations and earliest possible start date to: hschwark@gntusa.com. You will soon find out if you will be invited for an introductory meeting (in Dallas, NC or online).

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Of course, we handle your personal data with care. All applications will be treated equally.

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