Summary
The Greenhouse Grower works directly under the Nursery Manager to support day-to-day greenhouse and propagation activities. Success is measured by delivering healthy plants on schedule while meeting targets and minimizing loss. The goal of this position is to grow the highest quality plants with minimal pest and disease issues. We strive for continual improvement and a safe, positive environment so that our employees can find success in everything they do.
Job Responsibilities (not limited to)
- Follow supervisor guidance to maintain plant health in the greenhouse and fields by: watering, fertilizing, chemical applications, etc.
- Responsible for the care of all crops in the greenhouse from initiation to packing
- Communicate plant needs in advance to supervisor for crew planning
- Ensure accurate labelling of plants, flats and boxes
- Continuous greenhouse checks to maintain target environment and plant growth
- Weekly IPM scouting for early detection of pests and diseases, communicate issues/concerns
- Monitor the ARGUS Greenhouse Control System, timely responds to issues
- Mix fertilizer stock solutions weekly, check composition, EC, pH
- Assist with making calculated adjustments to irrigation schedule, fertility, etc.
- Assist with maintaining and sanitizing facilities and equipment
- Assist GH crew with all activities such as planting, sorting, shipping, packing, etc.
- Learn and understand the irrigation systems, assist with maintenance and troubleshooting
- Learn and understand all control systems used for greenhouse and cross-training on field
- Works with Nursery Manager and Field Grower to understand greenhouse to field production cycle, ensure plant health in Greenhouse before planting in field
- Provide back-up to Greenhouse Supervisor and Field Grower as needed
- Available weekends for greenhouse and field checks, after hours for emergencies as needed
- Track day-to-day production numbers (planting, sorting, packing, shipping) and inventory management
- Ensure critical production automation equipment is operational
- Review existing written procedures, schedules and training aids and make necessary modifications to keep process documentation current and applicable (including adding new SOP’s as necessary)
- Safety program implementation, documentation and walk-around inspections
- Participate in applicable associations and/or read publications to stay informed of emerging techniques and tools
- Assists to balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas of plant quality. Works to continuously improve in all areas.
- Promotes workplace safety. Understands and adheres to the Company’s Accident Prevention Program
- Assist Nursery Manager with monitoring crew performance and communicate issues with quality
