Assistant Grower

Job Title: Assistant Grower
Reports to: Greenhouse Grower
Job Type: Full-time Position
Hours: 45-50 hours per week

Job Purpose

The Assistant Greenhouse Grower's duties include assisting in overseeing crop growing operations within the greenhouse, as well as managing plant cultivation, propagation, and protection.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify plant problems such as pests and diseases – work with the scouts to ensure proper treatments are applied, order biologicals in a timely manner and in accordance with the company budget
• Ensure labour quality meets company standards
• Assist the Greenhouse Grower in adjusting climate, irrigation, fertigation, heating, and various computer controls for the specific crops and cultivars in the greenhouse
• Assist with maintaining/ trouble-shooting greenhouse equipment, including the irrigation machines, ozone machine, pasteurizer, etc.
• Assist the Greenhouse Grower with making decision about pesticide applications and determining rate of application for pesticide sprays.
• Assist with ordering chemicals and ensuring they arrive on time and in sufficient quantities for spray applications
• Ensure the greenhouse is prepared for planting and assist in supervising the planting process.
• Additional duties as required

Must comply with all Health and Safety, Food Safety, Bio Security, and Golden Acre Farms Policies and Procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge on the controlling greenhouse computerized software (Hoogendoorn iSii and/or IIVO) considered an asset

Working Conditions

• This job position requires a combination of sitting, standing, walking both in a hot greenhouse environment and in an office setting
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends when needed
• Must be able to be on an on-call rotation with the Greenhouse Grower (schedule of on-calls is open for discussion)
• Will have exposure to various pesticides and insects including bees

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Training Requirements

• Orientation
• Grower Pesticide Safety License

Salary

• Based on experience

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Do you have any greenhouse growing experience?
• Are you legally authorized to work in Ontario?

Ability to Commute:

• Kingsville, ON (required)

Work Location: In person