Junior Grower

Revol Greens MN, LLC•Temple, TX

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Grower will work alongside the Head Grower to manage the greenhouse control system, coordinate the environmental strategy, and be able to troubleshoot any issues that arise with the growing of the product. The Junior Grower will also support the growing team with irrigation, fertilizer, integrated pest management, and on-call rotation.

Requirements

Familiar with Priva, minimum 1 years’ experience or similar growing software; able to gain proficiency in essential tasks (within two months).
Well organized and able to think critically through changes made
Knowledge of horticulture pertaining to leafy greens
Ability to communicate professionally in English; Spanish language proficiency is desired.
Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture Sciences, Biochemical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent number of years of experience.
2-3 years of horticulture/growing experience required
Data systems experience preferred; Business Central/Microsoft Dynamics 365

Responsibilities

Monitor growing conditions and discuss changes in humidity, moisture, temperature, pond recirculation, EC, pH, O2 and other cultivation procedures with Head Grower to ensure conformance with quality control standards
Advise on the environmental strategy pertaining to lighting, Co2, heat, ventilation, energy curtains, black out period, misting and energy strategy
Update daily energy, CO2 and Propane consumption sheet to discuss trends and ensure we are efficient
Respond to Priva alarms and determine the appropriate course of action while keeping the Head Grower informed
Ensure the appropriate irrigation schedule and fertilizer application are being followed
Assist with treatments for pest control.
Walk the ponds daily to perform quality checks, collect data, and document observations
Serve as a back-up and/or escalation for the management of the growing and yield schedules within CMP
Maintain and ensure accurate grower inventory counts within CMP for seed, peatmoss, and other consumables needed for growing
Oversee the Assistant Grower team and provide training as needed on all relevant topics for the growing system(s)
Submit PO for growing materials (seed, fertilizer, peat moss and jiffy cups if applicable) as needed.
Maintain accurate records and ensure all duties are completed properly.
Maintain current knowledge of growing techniques and technologies.
Required to work weekends and holidays on a regular basis for emergency and alarm coverage.