Mastronardi Produce · 8 hours ago
BCA Production Technician
Ohio, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelMastronardi Produce is the leading greenhouse vegetable company in North America, known for its award-winning produce. They are seeking a BCA Production Technician to focus on the production of various species of MacroBCAs, requiring attention to detail and a strong interest in entomology.
Food and BeverageGreenTechOrganic Food
Responsibilities
Production technician for MacroBCAs
Follow production protocols:
Daily feeding of BCAs in cages
Daily moving of egg laying media (beans or other)
Refreshing of egg laying populations of BCAs
Cleaning used cages at end of production cycle
Preparing BCAs for release in greenhouse OR shipment to other Mastronardi facilities
Tracking production numbers of species being produced:
Matching required BCA numbers with forecast where needed
Informing Corporate IPDM management team of BCA availability
Keep overall production space clean
Track all inputs required for production:
Egg laying media – bean production planning, seeding and harvesting in greenhouse (critical component)
Ensure •Ephestia kuehniella• stock levels (critical component)
Buckwheat, shredded paper and other carrier stock levels
Packaging materials for shipping BCAs (stock levels)
Track climate control in production (and storage) spaces. This includes availability for night and weekend duty (from remote or onsite when needed) to monitor and resolve alarms
Quality control of incoming BCAs (for Ohio location)
Qualification
Required
Strong interest in insect and mite behavior and reproduction
Caring for the ‘bugs' mindset
Very high level of attention to detail
A ‘thinking outside the box' mindset (improve production processes)
Must be self-motivated and can maintain a high level of self-imposed discipline
Willingness to work independently, with minimal supervision and take ownership of job
Proficiency in use of English language with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally, present information and direction, and field questions from managers, employees and external contacts
Highly proficient in computer-use skills (MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Must maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information, as well as other Company data, including personnel information
Preferred
A degree or diploma in entomology, biology or horticulture
Previous experience in insect and or mite rearing
Experience in IPM
Company
Mastronardi Produce
Mastronardi Produce® is dedicated to nourishing people through fresh food by making flavorful produce available 365 days a year.
Founded in 1954
1001-5000 employees
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Edward Rybicki
Chief Information & Technology Officer
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