Assistant Grower
3 days ago
United States
Pure Flavor
Full-time
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Assistant Grower
Pure Flavor Farms LP is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers sharing a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure FlavorTM to communities everywhere. Built on generations of expertise, we are the next generation of growers—strategically located throughout North America and inspired to put quality, flavor, and our retail and foodservice customers first.
The Assistant Grower will support the Head or Operational Grower in all phases of growing operations. This role contributes to the success of the greenhouse operation by ensuring a healthy, high-quality crop of produce is grown efficiently to meet company standards and customer expectations.
Assist in all aspects of the production process including data collection, integrated pest management (IPM), climate and irrigation management, crop maintenance, labor planning, scheduling and execution.
Monitor and report on labor quality and efficiencies
Assist with training to Growing Team.
Monitor greenhouse climate and irrigation control systems.
Record, measure and organize plant data.
Draw water samples; coordinate with testing lab; monitor and record data.
remove substandard or diseased plants to maintain quality standards.
Execute minor maintenance/upkeep to growing equipment such as carts (scissor, harvesting, etc..) spray equipment, Irrigation unit filters, irrigation valves, diaphragms, sulfur pots, etc.
Continually monitor the work environment and employees to ensure that company and statutory hygiene, and health & safety policies and procedures are complied with.
Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority
Ensure all GMP's, SOP's, policies and procedures are followed to company standards and expectations.
post secondary education or certification in Horticulture or related field preferred.
Minimum two (2) years experience in a commercial greenhouse or farm environment required; WHIMS and Grower Pesticide certification is an asset.
Experience working with PRIVA greenhouse climate control system.
Computer skills required; Microsoft (MS) Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and PrimusGFS programs.
This job operates in a hot, high humidity environment where temperatures average 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but may increase to approximately 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summertime. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery and forklift truck operation.
Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones. employee is to occasionally work in front of a computer, sitting for prolonged periods.
use hands to handle or feel product or packaging; Compensation &
Benefits:
This position offers a salary range of $50,000
- $70,000 USD annually, commensurate with experience, skills, and internal equity. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable accessibility and accommodation legislation, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in Canada and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.
Benefits:
This position offers a salary range of $50,000
- $70,000 USD annually, commensurate with experience, skills, and internal equity. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable accessibility and accommodation legislation, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in Canada and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.