Assistant Grower US

Pure Flavor • Fort Valley, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Grower will support the Head or Operational Grower in all phases of growing operations. This role contributes to the success of the greenhouse operation by ensuring a healthy, high-quality crop of produce is grown efficiently to meet company standards and customer expectations.

Requirements

• Secondary school diploma required
• Minimum two (2) years' experience in a commercial greenhouse or farm environment required; produce industry preferred.
• Computer Skills required; Microsoft (MS) Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and PrimusGFS programs.
• Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication.
• Numeracy skills essential.

Nice To Haves

• Post secondary education or certification in Horticulture or related field preferred.
• WHIMS and Grower Pesticide certification is an asset.
• Experience working with PRIVA greenhouse climate control system.
• Attention to detail, including an ability to identify plant abnormalities and detect the existence of insects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of the production process including data collection, integrated pest management (IPM), climate and irrigation management, crop maintenance, labor planning, scheduling and execution.
• Monitor and report on Labor quality and efficiencies
• Personally able to perform all crop care tasks.
• Assist with training to Growing Team.
• Mix and apply plant nutrition and plant health products as needed.
• Monitor greenhouse climate and irrigation control systems.
• Record, measure and organize plant data.
• Draw water samples; coordinate with testing lab; monitor and record data.
• Routinely inspect the crop; remove substandard or diseased plants to maintain quality standards.
• Execute minor maintenance/upkeep to growing equipment such as carts (scissor, harvesting, etc..) spray equipment, Irrigation unit filters, irrigation valves, diaphragms, sulfur pots, etc.
• Research continuous improvement concepts, new growing techniques and technologies; report findings
• Continually monitor the work environment and employees to ensure that company and statutory hygiene, and health & safety policies and procedures are complied with.
• Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority
• Ensure all GMP’s, SOP’s, policies and procedures are followed to company standards and expectations.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company.

Benefits

• We are committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free environment for all individuals, including candidates and employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable accessibility and accommodation legislation, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in Canada and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED