A well-established produce grower/shipper/packer is searching for a Senior Greenhouse Grower to join their team. The Senior Greenhouse Grower oversees the planting, cultivation and harvesting of produce commodities and is responsible for maintaining a healthy vibrant crop to ensure a maximum yield. This role is vital to the success of the greenhouse operation by ensuring a high-quality crop of produce is grown to meet company standards and customer expectations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of the production and harvesting process including integrated pest management, climate management, crop maintenance, labor planning and scheduling.
Participate in planning growing activities that are consistent with production schedule and company standards.
Prepare the facility and greenhouse operation for new plants.
Oversee clean out process at the end of a crop cycle.
Monitor growing conditions and review changes in humidity, moisture, and temperature; monitor cultivation procedures to ensure conformance with quality control standards.
Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides as needed.
Inspect crops on a regular basis; remove substandard or diseased plants to maintain quality standards.
Develop growing procedures for new species in product line and new cultivation techniques.
Record data on growing techniques and production yields.
Research and implement continuous improvement concepts, new growing techniques, and technologies.
Monitor the working environment to ensure that company and statutory hygiene, and health & safety policies and procedures are followed, taking corrective action when necessary.
Report food safety and quality concerns to appropriate personnel.
Ensure compliance of all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), SOP’s and company policies and procedures.
Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field, required.
Minimum three (3) years’ years experience in a commercial greenhouse environment, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
WHIMS and Grower Pesticide certification, required.
Experience working with PRIVA greenhouse climate control system, preferred.
Detailed knowledge of major plant groups, their culture and growth traits.
Ability to identify plant diseases and detect the existence of insects.
Proven ability to accurately calculate amounts, proportions, percentages, and volume in the application of fertilizers, chemicals and water.
Experience in the use of injectors, electrical conductivity and pH meter, boom and irrigation systems.
Thorough knowledge of water lines and ability to monitor conditions such as ventilation, light conditions, temperature, and humidity.
In-depth knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and the PrimusGFS program.
Numeracy skills essential.
Computer Skills required; Microsoft (MS) Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to trouble shoot issues and implement corrective action.
Compensation: DOE, Bonus, Medical Benefits, Relocation Assistance
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