A well-established produce grower/shipper/packer is searching for a Senior Greenhouse Grower to join their team. The Senior Greenhouse Grower oversees the planting, cultivation and harvesting of produce commodities and is responsible for maintaining a healthy vibrant crop to ensure a maximum yield. This role is vital to the success of the greenhouse operation by ensuring a high-quality crop of produce is grown to meet company standards and customer expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the production and harvesting process including integrated pest management, climate management, crop maintenance, labor planning and scheduling.
• Participate in planning growing activities that are consistent with production schedule and company standards.
• Prepare the facility and greenhouse operation for new plants.
• Oversee clean out process at the end of a crop cycle.
• Monitor growing conditions and review changes in humidity, moisture, and temperature; monitor cultivation procedures to ensure conformance with quality control standards.
• Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides as needed.
• Inspect crops on a regular basis; remove substandard or diseased plants to maintain quality standards.
• Develop growing procedures for new species in product line and new cultivation techniques.
• Record data on growing techniques and production yields.
• Research and implement continuous improvement concepts, new growing techniques, and technologies.
• Monitor the working environment to ensure that company and statutory hygiene, and health & safety policies and procedures are followed, taking corrective action when necessary.
• Report food safety and quality concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Ensure compliance of all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), SOP’s and company policies and procedures.

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field, required.
• Minimum three (3) years’ years experience in a commercial greenhouse environment, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• WHIMS and Grower Pesticide certification, required.
• Experience working with PRIVA greenhouse climate control system, preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of major plant groups, their culture and growth traits.
• Ability to identify plant diseases and detect the existence of insects.
• Proven ability to accurately calculate amounts, proportions, percentages, and volume in the application of fertilizers, chemicals and water.
• Experience in the use of injectors, electrical conductivity and pH meter, boom and irrigation systems.
• Thorough knowledge of water lines and ability to monitor conditions such as ventilation, light conditions, temperature, and humidity.
• In-depth knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and the PrimusGFS program.
• Numeracy skills essential.
• Computer Skills required; Microsoft (MS) Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to trouble shoot issues and implement corrective action. 

Compensation: DOE, Bonus, Medical Benefits, Relocation Assistance

Please contact Jennifer Mazza, jennifer@producecareers.com