Assistant Grower

Pure Flavor•Rochelle, IL

2d•$50,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Pure Flavor Farms LP is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers sharing a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Built on generations of expertise, we are the next generation of growers—strategically located throughout North America and inspired to put quality, flavor, and our retail and foodservice customers first. With a dedicated, energetic, and highly skilled workforce, we truly believe our employees make the difference. We are proud to offer a progressive, vibrant organization where you can advance your career, master your skills, and grow alongside us. 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

Minimum two (2) years experience in a commercial greenhouse or farm environment required; produce industry preferred.
Attention to detail, including an ability to identify plant abnormalities and detect the existence of insects.
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.

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 tasks as defined by the company.