Entry Level Soil Science Jobs in Austin, TX (NOW HIRING)

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the largest national distributor of landscaping products across the United States and Canada. As a leading supplier of wholesale goods for green industry professionals, we have a long history of serving those who design, build, and maintain outdoor spaces – from lawns and gardens to golf courses, sport fields and more. We pride ourselves on knowing our customers and their business better than anyone else and providing them with a one-stop shop of extensive inventory covering irrigation, lighting, turf and landscape maintenance, hardscapes, nursery, and pest control supplies.

At SiteOne, we are passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience and will stop at nothing to help our customers win. We know that our associates are the key to this success, and our commitment to the SiteOne DNA and support for our associates through development programs, benefits, and perks align with our vision to "Be a Great Place to Work for Our Associates". We foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. With over 700 locations and exciting expansion ahead, now is the perfect time to join SiteOne and grow Stronger Together™!

We are looking for a Quality Control Technician with a background in agriculture, soil science, horticulture, or a related field. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or an individual with practical knowledge of soils and agricultural products who is interested in developing hands-on experience in quality control and soil blending operations. In this position, you will work both independently and collaboratively with sales representatives, managers, landscaping companies, and landscape architects.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, eager to learn, capable of working in both laboratory and outdoor environments, and comfortable performing physically demanding tasks.

What you’ll do:

• Collect components for soil mixes
• Create soil mixes and mail out samples to various labs for testing
• Download test results and send them to sales representatives
• Post results on shared drives
• Work through specifications for upcoming jobs
• Generate custom soil mixes for projects
• Operate drying ovens for soil preparation and testing
• Operate sieve shaker equipment and calculate soil gradation reports
• Weigh and measure materials accurately
• Perform quality control lab activities
• Assist with maintaining certifications for certified products
• Work in field environments as needed
• Collaborate with other departments
• Work with sales representatives, managers, landscaping companies, and landscape architects
• Safely lift and move materials weighing up to 70 pounds

• Bachelor's degree in Soil Science, Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Environmental Science, or a related field OR equivalent practical knowledge and experience working with soils, agriculture, landscaping, or related industries
• Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and be trained
• Ability to perform physical work, including frequent lifting of up to 70 pounds
• Basic computer skills for data entry, reporting, and document management

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• DailyPay available!
• 401k with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Lucrative Associate Referral Program
• Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
• Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Product Discounts
• Most Branches never work Sundays!

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.

SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.

If you are ever unsure whether a message is really from SiteOne, here’s how to protect yourself from recruiting scams:

• SiteOne will never ask for payment, sensitive personal info, or documents over email, messaging apps., or interviews
• All SiteOne job openings and updates will be posted on our official careers page: https://careers.siteone.com/
• SiteOne job related emails will be sent with a @siteone.com. All other variations are likely fraudulent.
• You can always reach our SiteOne team directly at Recruiting@siteone.com to confirm

Starting pay will depend on factors such as location and experience, and will always meet or exceed applicable state and local minimum wage laws.

• Bachelor's degree in Soil Science, Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Environmental Science, or a related field OR equivalent practical knowledge and experience working with soils, agriculture, landscaping, or related industries
• Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and be trained
• Ability to perform physical work, including frequent lifting of up to 70 pounds
• Basic computer skills for data entry, reporting, and document management

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• DailyPay available!
• 401k with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Lucrative Associate Referral Program
• Company Apparel and Work Boot Vouchers
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Paid Training and Business Certifications Available
• Free Counseling Services/Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Product Discounts
• Most Branches never work Sundays!

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.

SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.

If you are ever unsure whether a message is really from SiteOne, here’s how to protect yourself from recruiting scams:

• SiteOne will never ask for payment, sensitive personal info, or documents over email, messaging apps., or interviews
• All SiteOne job openings and updates will be posted on our official careers page: https://careers.siteone.com/
• SiteOne job related emails will be sent with a @siteone.com. All other variations are likely fraudulent.
• You can always reach our SiteOne team directly at Recruiting@siteone.com to confirm

Starting pay will depend on factors such as location and experience, and will always meet or exceed applicable state and local minimum wage laws.