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