Lead Grower

DAN & JERRYS GREENHOUSES)•Harrisonville, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Growing To Serve You We exist to bring beauty and joy to our communities through our high-quality plants. POSITION SUMMARY: The function of the Lead Grower is to participate in the growing of heathy plants, under the supervision of the Head Grower. This position will manage a section of plants and be responsible for providing direction to Growers and for the health of the plants in that section. SAFETY: Safety is a top priority at Dan and Jerry’s Greenhouses, you will take an active leadership role in promoting a safe working culture. We want all employees, customers, and guests to Arrive Safe, Be Safe and Leave Safe.

Requirements

5+ years experience in greenhouse environment.

Nice To Haves

Some Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in leading the growing team to produce plants that meet the specifications of our customers.
Assess watering needs, hand water and adjust irrigation systems accordingly to maintain plant health.
Work with Head Grower in learning the watering needs of all the houses.
Follow directions from Head Grower on crop treatment.
Provide strategies for crop locations and fertilizer and pesticide applications.
Test and track water and soil samples.
Provide strong communication to the Growers, Head Grower, and Production Supervisor.
Be proactive, prompt, and diligent in all crop activities.
Pesticide Applicator license required.
Mix chemicals for growers. Reports chemical use and reports shortages to Head Grower for ordering.
Mixes fertilizers as needed
Confirms water storage availability on a regular basis and reports/repairs small issues such as leaks, valve adjustments, injector issues, and maintain proper flow.
Organizes and assigns small repairs in greenhouses and tank room such as hoses, cleaning filters, cool wall issues, low voltage irrigation including pipe and valve repairs.
Makes sure all greenhouses are clean as needed and remedies safety issues.
Helps evaluate and correct any plant spacing issues
Inspects houses daily for any safety issues, sanitation requirements, irrigation, inflation, poly plastic issues
Responsible for maintaining spray equipment.
Responsible for keeping storage tank house and Chemical Room clean and organized.
Monitors all water pumps in green tank, red filter and chlorine injection areas for pressure, leaks and filter cleanings.
Assists in pond filter cleaning scheduling and recording.
Monitors heating and cooling units for needed maintenance, troubleshooting and/or repairs.
Other responsibilities/tasks/projects as assigned.
Assist Head Grower to manage picking crews during shipping season including crew adjustment to maintain peak performance
Provides direction to watering crews and chemical applicators per Head Grower.
Provide work directions to growers on proper watering schedules.
Supervise, train, and provide direction to other Growers.
Provide input to Head Grower on performance issues and employee evaluations.