Head Grower

gpac; Port Warren (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A longstanding nursery is seeking a Head Grower in Port Warren, NJ, offering a competitive salary based on experience and benefits. The role entails developing crop protocols, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining vendor relationships, suited for a dedicated individual with advanced horticultural knowledge.

Qualifications

• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to lift/move up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop written crop protocols for all varieties.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and timing for crops.
• Maintain relationships with vendors.

Skills

Advanced plant knowledge

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Independent work

Job description

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

A longstanding Nursery is looking to hire a Head Grower. This company offers a competitive salary based on experience, benefits, PTO, and so much more!

Head Grower Responsibilities

• Work with the Inventory manager to help maintain quality and to consult with them and sales manager as to when to turn on new plant material on availability
• Develop written crop protocols for all varieties including watering practices, temperature regulations, preventative spray program, growth regulation program, pest potentials, pinching/trimming requirements, fertilization requirements, optimal light levels, etc.
• Ensure compliance with all OSHA, state and federal regulations
• Ensure that the proper timings are in the plan for all crops in all seasons
• Help maintain relationships with vendors and seek out new when needed
  
  

Head Grower Requirements

• Advanced plant and horticultural knowledge
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently, yet take a lead role in a team oriented structure
• Proficient Computer Skills
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 75 pounds
• High level of organizational and planning skills with specific ability to prioritize activities
  
  

Please submit a resume for consideration. Only those qualified applicants with a provided resume will be contacted.

If you would like to learn more about Ag opportunities, contact Madison Likely with gpac at 636-200-4584 or email [e-mail]

**All personal information will be kept confidential, I will not send out your resume without permission**

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Farming

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