Lead Grower

Lanoha Nurseries, Inc.

Omaha (NE)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Overtime opportunities

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Company cell phone

Employee discount

Job summary

Lanoha Nurseries, Inc. in Omaha, NE, is expanding its annual/perennial/shrub production team. We seek a skilled grower to monitor fertilization, manage irrigation, apply PGRs, and ensure high-quality stock through testing and calibration.

Requires 2–4 year degree in horticulture and 3–5 years related experience, strong safety knowledge, and ability to work outdoors in varying temperatures; bilingual a plus but not required.

Qualifications

2-4 year degree in Horticulture or related field; 3-5 years of related work experience or equivalent combination.
Must understand use of injectors, boom and irrigation systems.
Confident in PGRs; understand pH and EC and related research.
Accurately determine proper rate and frequency of PGR applications.
Knowledge of safe handling and application of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and plant growth regulators.
Accurate scouting and identification of insects, diseases, and growth-related problems.
Able to judge watering needs; operate sprinkler booms and overheads.
Able to test for pH and EC; analyze results and act.
Understands plant physiology, chemistry and nutrient uptake.
Must pass Nebraska Chemical Applicators License test.
Bi-lingual, Spanish a plus but not required.
Ability to work outside daily in varying temperatures and high moisture environments.
May be exposed to temperature extremes; stand for long periods; lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Establish priorities, work independently, and accomplish objectives with minimal supervision.
Monitor fertilization levels weekly; calibrate and troubleshoot injectors.
Become an expert in greenhouse operations and equipment like exhaust fans, vents, and heaters.
Maintain environmental conditions for each crop; ensure greenhouse controllers operate properly.
Be part of spray rotations; mix and apply pesticides with PPE as required.
Responsible for all spray applications in assigned areas.
Follow sanitary procedures after disease or crop failure concerns.
Keep work areas clean and safe.
Be willing to work in any production area; share knowledge and train laborers.
Contribute ideas to reduce costs and improve efficiency; design beneficial experiments.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Irrigation system operation

Chemical handling safety

PGR application knowledge

pH and EC testing

Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Physical stamina

Education

2-4 year degree in Horticulture or related field

3-5 years related work experience

Tools

Injector systems

Fertilizer application & calibration

PGR handling equipment

Job description

Overview

Our Midwestern roots run deep. Founded in 1974, Lanoha Nurseries is the largest family-owned & operated Nursery & Garden Center in the Midwest. With over 1000 acres in nursery production, our team cultivates, maintains, and installs the largest selection of homegrown trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals throughout the Metro area. Regardless of project scale, our professional Landscape Design and Construction teams have both the ability and passion to turn your ideas into your ideal outdoor space. Lanoha is an industry leader with over 50 years of serving the community. We are seeking career-minded individuals to join our team.

Lanoha Nurseries is expanding its growing operation within our annual/perennial/shrub production department. This is an excellent opportunity for a progressive grower with a strong emphasis on plant quality to join a company experiencing continued growth. Grow your career with an industry leader, in a city with a growing job market, affordable housing and a stable economy.

Requirements

2-4-year degree in Horticulture or related field and 3-5 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education or experience.
Must understand the use of injectors, boom and irrigation systems.
Confident in PGR's, understanding pH and EC and the current research centered around their use.
Accurately determine the proper rate and frequency of PGR applications. When to apply and rate to apply to control growth and assure a quality plant consistently.
Must have in-depth knowledge of the safe handling and application of chemicals such as fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and plant growth regulators.
Accurately scout and identify insect, disease and growth-related problems
Accurately judges watering needs. Waters crops using sprinkler booms and overheads as needed.
Confident in PGR's. Determines when, what type and rate of PGR is needed to improve quality and meet scheduled finish dates.
Proficient in mixing and applying fertilizers at correct rates consistently with minimal instruction.
Must be able to accurately test for pH & EC. Analyze results and act.
Understands plant physiology, chemistry and how pH affects nutrients and the plants response.
Must be able to pass test and obtain Nebraska Chemical Applicators License.
Bi-lingual, ability to speck and understand Spanish, a plus but not required.
Ability to work outside daily in conditions of varying temperature and high moisture environment.
May be exposed to temperature extremes that can be 10-20 degrees above outside temperatures.
Ability to work on your feet all day while performing job duties
Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and accomplish objectives with minimal supervision. Performs daily walkthroughs and creates daily action plans.
Monitor fertilization levels on a weekly basis. Check the fertilizer injectors to ensure proper calibration and operation. Troubleshoots injectors.
Demonstrates the ability to self-educate and become an expert in greenhouse operations. Understands the proper operation of exhaust fans, vents, heaters and heating systems.
Maintains the correct environmental conditions for each crop. Ensures that all equipment controlled by an iGrow (greenhouse controllers) is operating properly.
Active member of spray team for all rotations. Mixes and applies pesticides as needed wearing all appropriate PPE including spray suits and respirators while using high pressure sprayers or other spray equipment.
Responsible for all spray applications that occur within assigned areas.
Correctly follows sanitary procedures following any disease or crop failure concerns.
Ensure that all work areas are kept clean.
Possesses the knowledge, ability and willingness to work in any area of our production facility.
Develops training resources and implements as needed to instruct laborers
Actively contribute to the continued success of the company by expressing new ideas that can result in lower costs, improved profits, and improved efficiency. Design and implement experiments that will benefit an individual, the team, or the company.
All other duties as assigned.