Field Grower

ENFIELD FARMS•Ferndale, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Grower works directly under the Nursery Manager to maintain plant health and support plant growth and quality in the nursery field. This includes fertility, plant monitoring, pest and disease management, data collection, and maintaining critical equipment. This role will also work with the Greenhouse Grower for coverage and understanding of the greenhouse growing systems and crops providing back-up and support during busy seasons.

Requirements

Critical thinking skills to troubleshoot plant health or equipment issues
Ability to take direction and work with a team to achieve production and quality goals
Work independently and remain focused on the task at hand
Communicate effectively (verbal and written) with supervisor and diverse populations
Attention to detail and manual dexterity
Experience operating forklift, four-wheeler, tractor, and other small equipment
General computer skills - Microsoft Excel and other Office program
Obtain/Maintain private applicators license

Nice To Haves

Degree in horticulture, plant science, agriculture management, or equivalent experience in greenhouse growing or raspberry production.
Previous experience with plants, control systems, drip irrigation, nutrient solutions, pumps, solenoids, pH, and EC.

Responsibilities

Follow supervisor guidance to maintain plant health in the fields and greenhouse by: watering, fertilizer, chemical application
Responsible for the care of all crops in the field from planting to packing
Works with Nursery Manager and Greenhouse Grower to understand the greenhouse field, and cold storage production cycle
Ensures plant health in Greenhouse, in field, and through-out cold-storage
Daily collection of key field data
Understand and troubleshoot all irrigation and environmental controls use for field and greenhouse
Assist with making calculated adjustments to irrigation schedule, fertility, etc.
Assist in maintaining and sanitizing facilities and equipment
Mix fertilizer stock solutions weekly, check composition
Create detailed field maps
Monitor greenhouse conditions such as temperature, humidity, etc.
Assist in other growing activities such as watering, fertilizing, weeding, pruning and any other plant related activities to produce a quality product
Provide back-up to Greenhouse Supervisor and Greenhouse Grower as needed
Participate in all Greenhouse Crew activities as needed
Participate in Company Safety program by attending trainings and monitoring safety of self and coworkers in the surrounding work environment
Available weekends for greenhouse and field checks, after hours for emergencies
Ensure critical production equipment is operational
Review existing written procedures, schedules, and training aids and makes necessary modifications to keep process documentation current and applicable (new SOP’s as necessary)
Works closely with crew supervisor in planning daily production flow and plant activities (planting, sorting, trimming, shipping) based on the needs of the crop.
Assist crew supervisor as needed looking for efficiencies and monitoring employee hours and productivity.
Promotes workplace safety.
Understands and adheres to the Company’s Accident Prevention Program.