Lead Grower-Production

Job Description

The Lead Grower specializes in all stages of propagation and cultivation of plants (mainly seed and vegetative annuals) during appropriate months; assistance with finished production growing and other duties outside of main young plant propagation periods. Growers are responsible for maintaining the companyâs horticultural products by cultivating and caring for plants to support retail sales. They follow technical procedures and use timing and metering devices to control the frequency, amount, and type of nutrient applications. This includes regulating environmental factors such as humidity, ventilation, temperature, and light. In addition, they apply and dispense fertilizer and pesticides as needed to ensure plant health and quality.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Growing all phases of crops from sow / stick to transplant, monitoring and control of the greenhouse environment, fertilization, and nutrition management
• Manage young plant propagation
• Ensure overall plant health and growth through proper care and monitoring
• Crop record keeping
• Integrated Pest Management (Disease / Sanitation / Pesticide application)
• Operate and maintain greenhouse systems and equipment that control growing conditions.
• Take corrective actions to ensure high-quality plants