Assistant Grower Operator

Costa Farms•Trenton, SC

10d

About The Position

As an Assistant Grower, you will learn the art of growing alongside some the best growers while developiong your leadership and teamwork skills in our personal development program. No experience is needed; just the attitude to learn because at Costa Farms, we don't just grow plants, we grow people.

Requirements

Manage daily assignments and priorities from the grower and other team members to maintain top health and quality of plants in your assigned area.
Learn and accurately identify irrigation and nutritional needs of various crops and carry out watering and fertilizing as needed.
Apply chemical pesticides and growth regulators as directed by the grower and in accordance with OSHA and company safety procedures.
Assess plant health daily to identify and report any disease, insect problem or abnormalities
Work with growers and the rest of our great team to identify new ways to improve processes in the areas of logistics, placement, etc.
Test and document new methods.
Care and upkeep of work areas each day.
Support other departments and managers.
Working as a team to accomplish a common goal will bring you closer to all and help us achieve our goals.
All applicants must be work-authorized. Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.

Responsibilities

Manage daily assignments and priorities from the grower and other team members to maintain top health and quality of plants in your assigned area.
Learn and accurately identify irrigation and nutritional needs of various crops and carry out watering and fertilizing as needed.
Apply chemical pesticides and growth regulators as directed by the grower and in accordance with OSHA and company safety procedures.
Assess plant health daily to identify and report any disease, insect problem or abnormalities
Work with growers and the rest of our great team to identify new ways to improve processes in the areas of logistics, placement, etc.
Test and document new methods.
Care and upkeep of work areas each day.
Support other departments and managers.
Working as a team to accomplish a common goal will bring you closer to all and help us achieve our goals.
Ensure that the activities within your area adhere to all corporate, site, and regulatory protocols and processes.
Adherence to all applicable CPS processes.
Support all CPS activates and be a very active participant in all CPS activities and processes.
Travel to other farm locations on occasion
Lead morning meetings, update meeting board, ensure proper communication between teams
Responsible to make sure that the area under your responsibility is in compliance with WPS practices at all times.
Responsible to make sure that the standard chemical application signs are filled out consistently and correctly, and are in place during the required re-entry interval