Aquatic Plant Production & Propagation Lead

Central Garden & Pet Company; Ruskin (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Life and Disability Insurance

401k with 3% company match

Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

Education Assistance

Referral Program with cash bonus

Access to on-demand pay

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Segrest Inc. is seeking an Aquatic Plant Production Specialist to support cultivation, propagation, and production operations at our Gibsonton and Ruskin, Florida facilities.

The role focuses on maintaining healthy production systems, propagule production, inventory oversight, and coordinating plant movement to meet customer demand. The ideal candidate will have an interest in aquatic plants, horticulture, or aquaculture, with strong organizational and collaborative skills and the ability to

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of aquatic plant biology and health.
• Ability to identify aquatic plant species and stress signs.
• Familiarity with water quality parameters and system maintenance.
• Knowledge of greenhouse/aquaculture production; hydroponics is a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel for inventory and data tracking.

Responsibilities

• Maintain aquatic plant production systems and ensure plant health.
• Monitor water quality across production systems.
• Propagate and cultivate aquatic plants for propagule production.
• Track inventory and coordinate transition from grow-out to pack-out.
• Communicate production status and issues to stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities between Gibsonton and Ruskin facilities.
• Identify process improvements to enhance quality and efficiency.

Skills

Aquatic plant biology

Plant health

Water quality

Hydroponics

Excel

Organization

Independence

Cross-departmental communication

Problem solving

Learning adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's in Biology/Aquatic Science/Horticulture

Practical aquatic plant cultivation experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Segrest Inc. is seeking an Aquatic Plant Production Specialist to support cultivation, propagation, and production operations at our Gibsonton and Ruskin, Florida facilities.

The role focuses on maintaining healthy production systems, propagule production, inventory oversight, and coordinating plant movement to meet customer demand. The ideal candidate will have an interest in aquatic plants, horticulture, or aquaculture, with strong organizational and collaborative skills and the ability to