Assistant Grower
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Come join the team that grows the freshest flowers We currently have a full-time position as an assistant grower in our specialty cuts greenhouses. As an assistant grower, you'll help us care for and produce cut flowers through, measurement & data entry, help with irrigation & nutrient delivery, perform crop scouting and chemical/pesticide application.
- Do you want a place to learn and grow in your next job with opportunities for advancement?
- Are you looking to join a company that you are proud to work for and a leader who cares about their team?
- Do you want to help share the joy of flowers?
At Len Busch Roses, we are passionate about hiring employees who value of taking care of each other & our customers. We strive to align people in jobs that they love and are great at. As a result, we love the people we work with Our managers care deeply about us as people and empower us to utilize our talents and strengths.
What you'll do:
- Perform accurate and complete measurements and data entry
- Perform high quality irrigations and nutrient delivery.
- Accurately calculate needed amounts of fertilizers, chemicals, etc
- Crop scouting
- Proper pesticide application, equipment and PPE procedures
- Recognize, investigate, communicate, and help solve items that are outside of controls
When You'll Work: 5 days a week from 7am-3:30pm, which includes one weekend day.
Len Busch Roses offers a competitive wage and increases based on individual performance and not tenure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Wage: $20.00-$24/hour
Qualities of Ideal Candidates:
- Horticulture/Agriculture knowledge and experience
- Demonstrated ability to observe crops, data charts, and equipment to see if they are aligned with goals
- Detail Oriented
- Quality focused
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Chemical Application experience
Physical Requirements:
- Walking
- Standing
- Stooping
- Pulling
Who we are: Len Busch Roses is the leading Wholesale Florist and Grower of cut flowers and plants in the upper-Midwest. We have a rich history as a privately held, values-based, family-oriented company with over 200 employees. Our team grows and imports cut flowers and plants and distribute to our customers - independent retail florists and mass-market merchants - within a five-state area.