Propagator/grower

Our Client is looking for a Propagator/Grower to join their team.

**Responsibilities**:

- Review crop schedules and provide mapping for crops for planning process.
- Responsible for the growing of plugs, liners, vegetable plant propagation, potted plants, field-crops
- ensuring to meet specs and standards.
- Determine and implement IPM System / practices to prevent and control insects and diseases on crops.
- Document, Implement and Maintain growing “best practices”; alert
- the team of any changes. Ensure that “best practices” are always followed
- Setting up areas for new plantings and continually monitoring the environment: Lights, mist, curtains,
- fans, floor heat, Greenhouse temperatures and all environmental conditions.
- Control irrigation systems, flood, drips, sprinklers and hand water as needed to maintain ideal moisture
- on crops. Hands on as needed / required.
- Inspection of all live plants, when importing or exporting or within the facilities.
- Direct and supervise Assistant Growers and Crop Techs on daily activities and assignments.
- Provide a weekly/monthly activity report to Head Grower outlining activities, key challenges
- Recognize unsafe conditions and practices, and make corrections to prevent injuries and property loss
- Responsible for overseeing all miscellaneous task such as; calibration, sanitizations, cleaning and
- disinfecting of underground tanks, etc.
- Monitor daily activities to analyze, evaluate and determine opportunities for improvement in
- productivity, efficiency and quality. Always look for improvements.
- Requesting growing supplies: Fertilizers, pesticides. Reporting all purchases to the Head Grower.
- Maintain records of all aspects of the crop, shrink reports, weekly reports.
- Document and update Growing Protocols to be approved by Head Grower.
- Effective team building, provide guidance/support to junior staff members
- Ensure that all employee questions, suggestions and concerns are addressed in a timely manner
- Encourage and support an open communication policy with all employees to establish and meet
- common objectives
- Openly and honestly communicate with all employees to build trust and effective teamwork as well as
- encourage employee involvement to achieve shared organizational objectives.

**Key Skills**:

- Excellent communication and follow through skills
- Detail oriented and extremely organized
- Proven analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to work effectively with mínimal supervision, showing initiative and good judgement
- Ability to work extended hours during peak seasons
- Ability to adapt in a quick and positive manner
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks and requests
- Flexibility with schedule - hours may vary and be able to work extended hours during peak harvest
- periods, weekends, Holidays
- Team player
- English communication

**Qualification**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or similar
- Minimum 10 years of experience as Grower and 5 years as Senior grower or similar positions.
- Minimum 7 years of Supervisory experience of Growing personnel.
- Must have plant propagation experience.
- Must have flowering / blooming crops growing experience.
- Experience or Educational background in Phytopathology, Entomology and Plant Physiology
- Experience in Hydrangea growing is a plus
- Production and Operations experience is a plus.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- Grower: 6 years (required)