Greenhouse Assistant Grower — Lead Team & Quality Crops

Ball Horticultural Company; Elburn (IL); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life insurance

401k/Profit Sharing Retirement Plan

Paid time off benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ball Horticultural Company seeks an Assistant Grower to support day-to-day greenhouse operations, optimizing growing conditions and maintaining quality standards. You will work closely with the growing team to monitor crops, manage data, and implement approved programs.

The role requires greenhouse experience, leadership ability, and willingness to participate in weekend watering; pesticide certification may be pursued after hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with plants in a greenhouse environment.
• Education or formal training in horticulture preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience leading a small team in a greenhouse environment.
• Ability to obtain a pesticide license within 6 months of hire and maintain required certification.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to accurately record, organize, and present data.
• Willingness to participate in the weekend watering schedule.

Responsibilities

• Grow and maintain greenhouse crops according to program standards and direction from Grower-level team.
• Monitor greenhouse conditions (temperature, humidity) to maintain optimal crop environments.
• Scout crops for insects, diseases, and issues and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Monitor crop fertility and prepare fertilizer applications as needed.
• Apply chemical, IPM, and biological treatments as directed by higher-level growers.
• Set up misting benches for propagation material.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary propagation area.
• Accurately record and document crop data, programs, and applications.
• Prepare presentations and maintain plant labels as needed.
• Support greenhouse programs by identifying issues and making recommendations.
• May lead a small team in executing short- and long-term greenhouse tasks.
• Work with Stakeholder and higher-level Growers to execute growing programs.
• Take direction from higher-level growers regarding program decisions and applications.
• Provide suggestions and report crop or production issues with approvals for additional applications.
• Coordinate work for themselves and a small team.

Skills

Team leadership

Plant handling

Data recording

Organizational skills

Weekend schedule availability

Education

Horticulture education

Job description

Ball Horticultural Company seeks an Assistant Grower to support day-to-day greenhouse operations, optimizing growing conditions and maintaining quality standards. You will work closely with the growing team to monitor crops, manage data, and implement approved programs.

The role requires greenhouse experience, leadership ability, and willingness to participate in weekend watering; pesticide certification may be pursued after hire.