Greenhouse Operations Lead | Advanced Horticulture & IPM

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Professional development

Access to advanced greenhouse tech

Stable work environment

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Horticulturalist to lead a high-tech greenhouse operation in Welkom, Free State. The role emphasizes hands-on cultivation, optimizing growth, yield, and quality through precise environmental control and sustainable practices.

The successful candidate will oversee propagation to harvest, monitor system performance, implement IPM, maintain detailed records, and collaborate with a dedicated team to drive excellence in horticulture.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agriculture, or a related field.
• 5+ years hands-on greenhouse management and crop production experience.
• Proven expertise with multiple horticultural crops.
• Strong knowledge of environmental control systems and soilless cultivation.
• Familiarity with IPM and sustainable growing practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of a large-scale greenhouse in Welkom, Free State.
• Oversee propagation, cultivation, and harvesting for optimal growth and yield.
• Monitor and control temperature, humidity, light, and CO2 levels.
• Implement irrigation and fertilization programs tailored to crops.
• Develop and execute IPM strategies and pest/disease management.
• Maintain records of growing conditions, health, and yields.
• Conduct regular plant health assessments and corrective actions.
• Operate and maintain greenhouse equipment and climate systems.

Skills

Horticulture

Plant physiology

Greenhouse management

IPM knowledge

Education

Horticulture degree

Tools

Environmental control systems

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Horticulturalist to lead a high-tech greenhouse operation in Welkom, Free State. The role emphasizes hands-on cultivation, optimizing growth, yield, and quality through precise environmental control and sustainable practices.

The successful candidate will oversee propagation to harvest, monitor system performance, implement IPM, maintain detailed records, and collaborate with a dedicated team to drive excellence in horticulture.