Operational Grower

Pure Flavor; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid benefits

RRSP matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Pure Flavor Farms LP in Canada is seeking an Operational Grower to lead market strategy initiatives and achieve marketing targets. You will oversee production and harvesting, IPM, climate control, and labor planning while aligning with company standards.

You will direct marketing staff, coordinate with sales, plan growing activities, and implement continuous improvement to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance across GMPs, HACCP, and PrimusGFS programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field, required.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a commercial greenhouse environment, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 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.
• Knowledge of GMP, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP, and PrimusGFS program.
• This job operates in a hot, high humidity environment with potential high noise levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspect of production and harvesting process including integrated pest management, climate management, crop maintenance, labour planning and scheduling.
• Participate in planning growing activities as well production schedule and company standards.
• Oversee clean out process.
• Oversee planting process.
• Monitor growing conditions and review changes in humidity, moisture, and temperature; monitor cultivation procedures to ensure conformance with quality control standards.
• Apply fertilizers and herbicides 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 GMPs, SOPs and company policies and procedures.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Greenhouse experience

Pesticide safety certification

Quality control

Data recording

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field

Tools

PRIVA system

pH meter

Electrical conductivity meter

Irrigation systems

Job description

Job Description

Pure Flavor Farms LP is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers sharing a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Built on generations of expertise, we are the next generation of growers—strategically located throughout North America and inspired to put quality, flavor, and our retail and foodservice customers first.

With a dedicated, energetic, and highly skilled workforce, we truly believe our employees make the difference. We are proud to offer a progressive, vibrant organization where you can advance your career, master your skills, and grow alongside us.

TheOperational Grower is responsible for all initiatives related to conceptualizing and implementing market strategy and achieving marketing targets. Specific responsibilities include business and market development; market research and planning; strategic direction for promotion and advertising; coordination with sales; and directing the day-to-day activities of marketing staff.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspect of production and harvesting process including integrated pest management, climate management, crop maintenance, labour planning and scheduling.
• Participate in planning growing activities as well production schedule and company standards.
• Oversee clean out process.
• Oversee planting process.
• Monitor growing conditions and review changes in humidity, moisture, and temperature; monitor cultivation procedures to ensure conformance with quality control standards.
• Apply fertilizers and herbicides 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 andprocedures.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or related field, required.
• Minimum three (3) years’ years experience in a commercial greenhouse environment, orequivalent 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.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP, and the PrimusGFS program.
• This job operates in a hot, high humidity environment where temperature average 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but may increase to approximately 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summertime. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery and forklift truck operation.
• Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Specific vision capabilities required; the employee is to occasionally work in front of a computer, sitting for prolonged periods.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; bend; twist; use hands to handle or feel product or packaging; and reach with hands and arms. The position involves walking and lifting, regularly, up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds.

Compensation & Benefits: This position offers a salary range of $90,000-$130,000CAD annually, commensurate with experience, skills, and internal equity. In addition, Pure Flavor provides a competitive total rewards package that includes company-paid benefits, RRSP matching, and paid time off.

Pure Flavor is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free environment for all individuals, including candidates and employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable accessibility and accommodation legislation, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in Canada and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department.