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Grower Trainee

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$18 - 21 hourly

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Job Description - Grower Trainee

We are Proud to Offer:



  • Excellent base salary during paid training program. $18-21/hourly depending on experience

  • Comprehensive benefits package including cost effective medical insurance options

  • 401k Match after 60 days

  • Company-paid life insurance

  • Paid Time Off, Paid Flex Time, plus Paid Holiday Time

  • Growth opportunities

  • Exceptional, organizationally aligned culture with Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS™) and transparency / open book management (Great Game of Business - GGOB)


 


During the paid hands-on Grower Training program, you will:



  • Participate in daily huddles with other Growers to determine tasks and priorities.

  • Communicate, listen, and learn effectively.

  • Perform hands-on tasks alongside our growers on a daily basis to learn how we produce quality crops, meet targeted crop schedules and process orders of finished crops.

  • Learn about cultural requirements of growing perennials and ground cover crops in an outdoor and indoor greenhouse setting.

  • Learn watering and fertilizing processes as well as applications of pesticides

  • This is a working-training program


 


Upon successful completion of the Grower Training Program, you will:



  • Perform watering and fertilizer applications for all crops in area of responsibility.

  • Perform applications of fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, weed control for assigned crops.

  • Perform scouting of all plant material to ensure pests are being controlled

  • Determine needs for all plant maintenance (weeding, trimming, spacing, staking)

  • Perform daily plant care for assigned crops

  • Maintain plant quality and production levels to maximize margins and profitability

  • Work with the Grower team to report crop-loss (Scrap) on timely basis. Review reason for scrap and modify cultural practices, scheduling and overproduction situations to reduce future scrap.

  • Record and review/evaluate plant performance throughout the term of each crop. Note recommendations for changes, improvements and best management practices for future crops.

  • Perform order processing of finished crops

  • Continuous learning about cultural practices and techniques


 


SKILLS



  • Proficient in Word, Excel a plus

  • Basic mathematical skills

  • Written and verbal communication skills


KNOWLEDGE



  • An interest in plants and basic knowledge of plants.

  • Desire to work in Agriculture/Horticulture type setting

  • Previous experience not necessary. We are willing to train.


 


WORK ENVIRONMENT


An average work day would be spent on your feet approximately 80% of the day indoors or outdoors in growing, production, shipping areas.


WORK SCHEDULE


Average of 2080-2200 hours worked per year. (50+ hours per week may be required in the spring season). Be able to work weekends/holidays as needed.


WAGE $18.00/hour - $21.00/hour during training. Upon successful completion of training program (1+ year of experience), wage increase will be earned.


Wage Determined Based on:



  • Experience and/or desire to work in an Agriculture/ Floriculture setting

  • Desire to learn the process of growing high quality floriculture crops

  • Desire to contribute to a positive workplace that offers competitive wage and benefits with opportunity for advancement

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