Greenhouse Grower Supervisor #9030

Employment Help Centre; Jordan Station; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits after six months

Equal opportunity employer

Accommodation during interview

Job summary

Jeffery’s Greenhouses Inc. in Jordan Station, ON is seeking an experienced Greenhouse Grower Supervisor to lead a growing team in a fast-paced commercial operation.

This hands-on role combines crop management with staff supervision to ensure quality, productivity, and safe practices. You will coordinate daily activities with the Head Grower and Production Manager, schedule labor, apply crop protection measures, and assist with planning as production needs change.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of commercial greenhouse growing experience.
• Leadership, training, or supervisory experience.
• Post-secondary education in Horticulture, Agriculture, or a related field is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of crop management, irrigation, nutrition, pest and disease control, and crop production.
• Pesticide Safety Certificate or ability to obtain one.
• Experience with biological pest control is an asset.
• Strong organization, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• MS Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.
• Spanish language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor crop development, quality, irrigation, nutrition, pests, disease, and overall crop health.
• Coordinate growing activities including transplanting, spacing, pruning, pinching, cleaning, and crop movement.
• Apply biological controls, pesticides, and growth regulators as required.
• Schedule and supervise crop rotation and maintain accurate crop records.
• Provide daily direction, work assignments, training, and coaching to the growing team.
• Monitor productivity, quality, attendance, and adherence to procedures.
• Adjust labour and priorities as crop and operational needs change.
• Work with Production Manager to coordinate growing and labour activities.
• Support planning and identify workflow improvements, while performing hands-on growing duties.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Labor management

Microsoft Office

Education

Post-secondary education in Horticulture or Agriculture

Pesticide Safety Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

Biological pest control

Job description

• Full Time
• Jordan Station, ON
• Posted on October 6
• $21.00–$30.00/hour depending on skills and experience CAD / Year

Website Jeffery’s Greenhouses

Jeffery’s Greenhouses Inc. is a grower and wholesale distributor of bedding, tropical, and other greenhouse crops, with locations in St. Catharines and Jordan Station.
We are seeking an experienced Greenhouse Grower Supervisor to join our Jordan Station team. This hands‑on supervisory role combines commercial greenhouse growing with the leadership and coordination of a greenhouse growing team.
Working closely with the Head Grower, Production Manager, and Greenhouse Management, the Grower Supervisor coordinates daily growing activities, labour assignments, crop care, and team priorities while supporting crop quality, productivity, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor crop development, quality, irrigation, nutrition, pests, disease, and overall crop health.
• Implement established crop‑management programs and communicate concerns to the Head Grower.
• Coordinate growing activities including transplanting, spacing, pruning, pinching, cleaning, and crop movement.
• Apply biological controls, pesticides, and growth regulators as required.
• Schedule and supervise crop rotation and maintain accurate crop records.
• Provide daily direction, work assignments, training, and coaching to the growing team.
• Monitor productivity, quality, attendance, and adherence to established procedures.
• Adjust labour and priorities as crop and operational requirements change.
• Work in partnership with the Production Manager to coordinate growing and labour activities.
• Support planning, identify workflow improvements, and perform hands‑on growing duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• 2–3 years of commercial greenhouse growing experience, preferably with bedding, tropical plants or similar crops.
• Previous leadership, training, or supervisory experience.
• Post‑secondary education in Horticulture, Agriculture, or a related field is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of crop management, irrigation, nutrition, pest and disease control, and crop production.
• Pesticide Safety Certificate or ability to obtain one.
• Experience with biological pest control is an asset.
• Strong organization, communication, problem‑solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.
• Spanish language skills are an asset.

Position Requirements

• Full availability required; not intended for students seeking part‑time or seasonal employment.
• Reliable transportation to Jordan Station is required; public transit is not available.
• Weekend, holiday, and additional hours will be required during peak production periods.
• Work is performed in a greenhouse environment with exposure to varying temperatures, heat, humidity, moisture, plants, soil, and equipment.
• This position involves extended periods of standing and walking, repetitive crop‑related tasks, light to moderate lifting, manual plant handling, and operation of greenhouse equipment.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: The anticipated hourly wage for this position is $21.00–$30.00 per hour. The final rate offered will reflect the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and overall suitability for the role.
Benefits are available after six months for full‑time employees.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Grower ready to take the next step into a supervisory role while combining a passion for plants with leadership and team development.

This posting is for an existing vacancy and will remain open until filled. No AI is used in the hiring process.

Jeffery’s Greenhouses Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available during the interview and selection process upon request.