Greenhouse Grower Helper

Description

COMPANY PROFILE

The Plant Company (TPC) is a newly established business currently expanding into its Phase 2 production facility! Phase 2 encompasses a 10-acre greenhouse facility along with a 1.5-acre production barn. This is a state-of-the-art, controlled environment greenhouse for the sustainable production of tropical indoor foliage plants of consistent and exceptional quality.

Are you a plant-loving, growth-oriented, caring person who would love an opportunity to join an expanding company known for excellent quality and an extraordinary assortment? This is the opportunity for you! TPC is seeking a plant-savvy professional who represents our values below. The ideal candidate will want to help us continue our growth with a sense of pride in how you contribute to our success daily. You will be a key part of the successful Proven Winners leafjoy® brand that is flourishing nationwide! Join an inclusive start-up culture where we run on EOS, believe in tackling issues with your valuable perspective on our team, and have many opportunities for career growth!

We Believe That “together We Grow Stronger”, Which Applies To Employees, Vendors, And Of Course Customers. The Four Core Values That Identify The Plant Company Are

• Caring About People, Plants, and Process
• Growth Oriented
• Customer First
• "Can Do" Attitude
  
  

Job Summary

The Greenhouse Grower Helper will carry out daily tasks of growing processes and addressing crop needs at the direction of team leaders and management. Assist Greenhouse Grower in finishing crops on time, in the correct quantities, and according to internal harvest specifications.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide daily care to greenhouse and nursery plants including planting, transplanting, pruning, watering, weeding, fertilizing, controlling insects and disease, and administering pesticides.
• Inspect plant material for disease and insect problems, and mechanical damage, and assist with ventilating propagation tents.
• Prepare proper soil mixes and pesticide mixes as designated by the supervisor or project leader.
  
  

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to wear chemical handling PPE and work in a warm and humid environment for extended periods.
• Ability to adapt/respond to various personalities.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively in a high-paced work environment.
• Desire to work and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Passion for work and a love of people.
• A love of houseplants and/or desire to learn more about them.
  
  

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent,
• Associate degree in Greenhouse, Horticulture, Botany, or related field preferred.
• 1+ years of relevant job experience
  
  

Physical Requirements

Must be able to bend, twist, turn, climb, pull, lift, and carry up to 55 pounds frequently throughout the workday.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  
  

The Plant Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Plant Company is to extend employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.