Junior Grower

Glass House Brands Inc.; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Glass House Brands Inc. seeks a greenhouse technician to monitor pest pressure and disease, report findings to the grower, and assist with crop maintenance and irrigation tasks.

You will track daily irrigation, EC and pH readings, verify equipment settings, and complete required Priva training modules within six months. The role involves fieldwork in greenhouses, weekend shifts, and independent collaboration with the team.

Qualifications

• Ability to monitor pest pressure and disease presence in greenhouses.
• Record growth metrics and irrigation data accurately.
• Follow instructions from grower and complete required training modules.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report pest pressure in the greenhouse to the grower.
• Monitor for disease and ensure crop quality standards.
• Oversee specialty tasks like planting, pest/disease work, and maintenance issues.

Skills

Pest monitoring

Disease surveillance

Data logging

Team collaboration

Tools

EC sensors

pH sensors

Job description

Brief Description

• Monitor and report pest pressure in the greenhouses to the grower.
• Monitor for disease plants and quality standards for crop work
• Monitor “specialty jobs” such as planting, pest & disease work and maintenance problems that could adversely impact production.
• Irrigation of crop, monitoring and calibrating all grow scales, over drain trays, EC and pH sensors.
• Monitor that the proper settings are implemented according to discussions with the grower.
• Ensure that the monitoring of the drain, dripper measurements, pathway bottles, back washing of the sand filters, cleaning of the disc filters and pressure of the irrigation system is taken care off, according to specifications of the grower.
• Sampling of fertilization to be done on a consistent base.
• To keep track of plant growth
• Monitor all irrigation of crop
• To insure that CO2 is monitored for correct dosage.
• Record daily irrigation, drain, EC and pH on the growers data board
• Record plant measurements
• Weekly operation report, given by the grower.
• For this position you will need to complete modules: Introduction Horticulture, Water- Introduction , Irrigation and Fertilization, which includes successfully passing them within the first 6 months. Then will continue to complete Priva Modules as assigned every 6 months after Then will continue to complete Priva Modules as assigned every 6 months after
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Monitor and report pest pressure in the greenhouses to the grower.
• Monitor for disease plants and quality standards for crop work
• Monitor “specialty jobs” such as planting, pest & disease work and maintenance problems that could adversely impact production.
• Irrigation of crop, monitoring and calibrating all grow scales, over drain trays, EC and pH sensors.
• Monitor that the proper settings are implemented according to discussions with the grower.
• Ensure that the monitoring of the drain, dripper measurements, pathway bottles, back washing of the sand filters, cleaning of the disc filters and pressure of the irrigation system is taken care off, according to specifications of the grower.
• Sampling of fertilization to be done on a consistent base.
• To keep track of plant growth
• Monitor all irrigation of crop
• To insure that CO2 is monitored for correct dosage.
• Record daily irrigation, drain, EC and pH on the growers data board
• Record plant measurements
• Weekly operation report, given by the grower.
• For this position you will need to complete modules: Introduction Horticulture, Water- Introduction , Irrigation and Fertilization, which includes successfully passing them within the first 6 months. Then will continue to complete Priva Modules as assigned every 6 months after Then will continue to complete Priva Modules as assigned every 6 months after
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education And/or Experience

• Ability of follow up, documentation of progression and results analysis.
• With guidance to pay attention to details.
• Ability to make conversions of measurement units.
• Basic knowledge of algebra (measurement conversion, precise measurement, multiplication, division of integers and fractions).
• Basic knowledge of chemistry (ability to differentiate between different substances used and accurate measurement of units)

Requirements

• Ability of follow up, documentation of progression and results analysis.
• With guidance to pay attention to details.
• Ability to make conversions of measurement units.
• Basic knowledge of algebra (measurement conversion, precise measurement, multiplication, division of integers and fractions).
• Basic knowledge of chemistry (ability to differentiate between different substances used and accurate measurement of units)

Required:

• Must be 21+ years of age
• Bilingual preferred
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude
• Authorized to work in the United States
• This position requires a 40-hour minimum work week
• Must be able to write and communicate effectively with the entire team.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work in conditions typically found in a greenhouse with high humidity and varying temperatures, with a fair amount of moisture present.
• Ability to exert up to 15-50 pounds occasionally in order to lift and move product.
• Ability to balance, reach grasp while climbing on a step stool and/ or ladder.
• Ability to crouch, grasp and lift product above shoulders in order to lift product from the floor properly.
• Ability to be on feet while performing job responsibilities.

Work Environment

• The majority of time the employee will be working in the greenhouses which have high levels of temperature and humidity.
• Will be required to work with chemicals (protective equipment will be provided).
• Work on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) will be required at the convenience of the company.

Travel

May be required to travel between the office and the farm sites on occasion.