Assistant Grower US

Pure Flavor; Fort Valley, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Flavor in Fort Valley, GA seeks an Assistant Grower to assist the Head Grower in all greenhouse operations, ensuring a healthy, high-quality crop that meets company standards.

You will monitor climate/irrigation, assist with IPM, data collection, labor planning, and support training for the Growing Team while ensuring safety and GMP compliance in a hot, humid environment.

Qualifications

• MUST have strong attention to detail and good written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Experience in greenhouse operations and data collection preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all production stages and data collection.
• Monitor climate, irrigation and IPM practices.
• Record and report plant data and labor efficiencies.
• Support training of Growing Team and upkeep of equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Numeracy

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Horticulture certification

Tools

PRIVA climate control

Job description

The Assistant Grower will support the Head or Operational Grower in all phases of growing operations. This role contributes to the success of the greenhouse operation by ensuring a healthy, high-quality crop of produce is grown efficiently to meet company standards and customer expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in all aspects of the production process including data collection, integrated pest management (IPM), climate and irrigation management, crop maintenance, labor planning, scheduling and execution.
• Monitor and report on Labor quality and efficiencies
• Personally able to perform all crop care tasks.
• Assist with training to Growing Team.
• Mix and apply plant nutrition and plant health products as needed.
• Monitor greenhouse climate and irrigation control systems.
• Record, measure and organize plant data.
• Draw water samples; coordinate with testing lab; monitor and record data.
• Routinely inspect the crop; remove substandard or diseased plants to maintain quality standards.
• Execute minor maintenance/upkeep to growing equipment such as carts (scissor, harvesting, etc..) spray equipment, Irrigation unit filters, irrigation valves, diaphragms, sulfur pots, etc.
• Research continuous improvement concepts, new growing techniques and technologies; report findings
• Continually monitor the work environment and employees to ensure that company and statutory hygiene, and health & safety policies and procedures are complied with.
• Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority
• Ensure all GMP’s, SOP’s, policies and procedures are followed to company standards and expectations.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company.

Qualifications:

• Secondary school diploma required; Post secondary education or certification in Horticulture or related field preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience in a commercial greenhouse or farmenvironment required; produce industry preferred.
• WHIMS and Grower Pesticide certification is an asset.
• Experience working with PRIVA greenhouse climate control system.
• Attention to detail, including an ability to identify plant abnormalities and detect the existence of insects.
• Computer Skills required; Microsoft (MS) Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and PrimusGFS programs.
• Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication.
• Numeracy skills essential.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a hot, high humidity environment where temperatures 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 and phones. Specific vision capabilities required; 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.