Hydroponic Farming Technician (San Diego)

California Farm and Garden; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Account

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Annual Reviews and Pay Examinations

Annual Cost-of-Living Raises

Friendly Office Dog

Positive Culture

Job summary

California Farm and Garden in San Diego seeks an Hydroponic Farming Technician to support a commercial hydroponic operation. You will seed, tune nutrient levels, monitor systems, plant in towers, and harvest while keeping precise records.

Ideal candidates have hydroponic or soil-grown experience, are comfortable with lifting up to 50lbs, and enjoy outdoor work. Full- and part-time roles offer benefits and a growth-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Must have professional hydroponic growing experience and experience growing fruits/vegetables in-ground.
• Bonus for hydroponic and outdoor hydro farming experience.
• Proficiency with nutrient adjustment, flow/drip control, harvesting, and pest/disease management.
• Strong data organization and spreadsheet skills.

Responsibilities

• Seed new plants in greenhouse and maintain hydroponic systems.
• Adjust nutrient levels and monitor water and tank activity.
• Plant in towers and harvest crops.
• Identify and treat pests/diseases and keep data organized.
• Work outdoors up to 8 hours daily and lift up to 50lbs.
• Assist with education classes, tours and farm stands.

Skills

Hydroponic growing

Fruits and vegetables

Nutrient level adjustment

Harvesting

Pest and disease management

Data organization

Spreadsheets

Working around heights

Lifting up to 50lbs

Outdoor farm work

Tools

Gmail

Google Drive

Google Calendar

Job description

Hydroponic Farming Technician (San Diego)

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We’re always accepting applications for Hydroponic Farming Technicians to help maintain a commercial, hydroponic, outdoor, fruit and vegetable farm. On a day-to-day basis, there are any number of hydroponic and farming tasks you could be working on including by not limited to: seeding new plants in a greenhouse; adjusting nutrient levels and monitoring water and tank activity; planting in towers; harvesting; treating plants for pests and diseases; ensuring the farm is beautiful and productive; helping with educational classes, tours, and farm stands; etc.

This is the perfect opportunity for an individual interested in professional growth and stability while being part of the local and sustainable food movement! We’ve created a workplace culture that attracts some of the finest people you’ll ever meet. Our pursuit is to attract and keep the best by investing in a culture that fosters passion, excitement, and achievement.

Please note: this position is physically demanding. Such demands include but are not limited to: working frequently moving heavy materials (up to 50lbs), working around heights, constant machine noise, bending and kneeling, and being outside for up to 8 hours per day.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have professional experience with hydroponic growing, and personal or professional experience growing fruits and vegetables in-ground. Bonus if you’ve grown fruits and vegetables hydroponically. Bonus if you have experience with hydroponics outdoors. This includes but is not limited to:

Understanding and adjusting nutrient levels in hydroponic water

Adjusting flow and drip rates

Growing fruits and vegetables

Harvesting fruits and vegetables

Identifying and treating pests and diseases

Keeping large amounts of data organized

Must be proficient and/or comfortable with:

Working around heights

Lifting up to 50lbs

Working outside doing physical activity for up to 8 hours per day

Regularly waking up early

Spreadsheets

Other must-have's include:

Valid driver’s license

Positive attitude and a desire to expand knowledge

Keen observational abilities and attention to detail

Beneficial if you have experience with Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar

COMPENSATION:

Both full-time and part-time positions exist, all Monday – Friday.

Pay is based on experience and competitive.

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

Health Insurance (full-time only)

Retirement Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays (full-time only)

Education Reimbursement

Annual Reviews and Pay Examinations

Annual Automatic Cost-of-Living Raises

Friendly Office Dog

Fun and Positive Culture