Grower

Local Bounti • Pasco, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Local Bounti is a leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) company. Our mission is to bring our farm to your kitchen and deliver the freshest, locally-grown produce in the fewest food miles possible. Our mission is rooted in sustainability and in turn human welfare. By growing local we help eliminate food waste and provide fresh, high-quality produce. Our sustainable greenhouse technology delivers ideal growing conditions for each of our crops, resulting in 90% less water consumption and 95% less land use than conventional agriculture, no need for herbicides or pesticides , and the lowest carbon footprint in the industry . We are committed to the growth and cultivation of our employee’s well-being , so that our employees feel that they are in a career environment that enables them to thrive personally and professionally. We provide an educational and safe work environment and are dedicated to helping our employees grow within the company. We are proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to employees working over 30 hours a week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, Biology, Plant Science, CEA, or another Growing related degree from a four-year college or university plus at least 5 years of experience; Or Associate’s degree in one of the aforementioned degrees, plus 7 years of growing experience; Or at least 10 years of experience without a college degree
• Experience in greenhouse plant growing
• At least one year of experience in High Tech CEA Greenhouses using Priva, Hoogendorn, Hortimax or another climate management system

Nice To Haves

• Experience growing leafy greens highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall health and happiness of the plants, ensuring that yields targets are consistently met.
• Establish optimal growing conditions for maximizing yield.
• Manage nutrient recipes and their implementation into the system.
• Ensure growing systems are continually maintaining pre-defined environmental ranges (temp, humidity, Ph, nutrient balance).
• Manage facility IPM program keeping pest pressure below economic thresholds.
• Responsible for growing products which meet or exceed quality standards.
• Establish product quality standards that align with established company specifications such that there exist uniformity and consistency from day to day.
• Ensure consistency of product volume and yields from day to day and communicate daily with facility leadership on upcoming expectations.
• Daily, weekly and monthly yield forecasts will be reported and socialized openly.
• Ensure all staff are aware of and have been trained on quality expectations.
• Responsible for ensuring that product grown at the facility comply with company food safety standards.
• All procedures are in accordance with the Company’s food safety policies and staff has been trained and kept up to date on any changes to said policy.
• Logs and records are being completed and submitted in a timely and reliable manner.
• Will notify supervisor immediately upon the occurrence of any potential food safety incident perceived or otherwise.
• Recording, organizing and communicating Growing Systems Data.
• Responsible the aggregation of production data from the operation and to quickly and efficiently communicate any issues that might affect production.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Indoor Agriculture Environment
• A culture focused on Work/Life Balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision and very competitive contribution rates
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Generous Vacation Time and 5 Sick days each year
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Immediate access to participate in the 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
• Basic and Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Voluntary STD/LTD
• Aflac Caregiver Support
• Training and Development
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits (includes part-time and seasonal staff)
• MarketPlace Perks at Work
• Free Employee Assistance Program services that focus on health physically, emotionally, socially, and financially.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level