Grower Trainee

Willoway Nurseries • Huron, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a working-training program where you will learn how to produce quality crops, meet targeted crop schedules, and process orders of finished crops. You will gain knowledge about the cultural requirements of growing perennials and ground cover crops in both indoor and outdoor greenhouse settings, as well as learn watering, fertilizing, and pesticide application processes. Upon successful completion of the training program, you will be responsible for watering and fertilizer applications, pesticide applications, scouting plant material, determining plant maintenance needs, performing daily plant care, maintaining plant quality and production levels, reporting and analyzing crop loss, recording and evaluating plant performance, and performing order processing of finished crops. Continuous learning about cultural practices and techniques is also a key aspect of the role.

Requirements

• Proficient in Word, Excel a plus
• Basic mathematical skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily huddles with other Growers to determine tasks and priorities.
• Communicate, listen, and learn effectively.
• Perform hands-on tasks alongside growers to learn crop production, scheduling, and order processing.
• Learn cultural requirements of growing perennials and ground cover crops in indoor and outdoor greenhouse settings.
• Learn watering and fertilizing processes, as well as applications of pesticides.
• Perform watering and fertilizer applications for all crops in area of responsibility.
• Perform applications of fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, and 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 a timely basis.
• Review reasons 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.

Benefits

• Excellent base salary during paid training program.
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed