Junior Grower

Summary
Assist the grower in monitoring crops, irrigation and climate strategies and help out with the labor where needed. Report all irregularities to the grower.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Use required PPE per OSHA regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Monitor for disease plants
• Monitor and report pest pressure in the greenhouses to the grower.
• Monitor quality standards for crop work
• Monitor “specialty jobs” such as planting, pest & disease work and maintenance problems that could adversely impact production.
• Irrigation of crop, monitoring and calibrating all grow scales, over drain trays, EC and pH sensors.
• Monitor that the proper settings are implemented according to discussions with the grower.
• Ensure that the monitoring of the drain, dripper measurements, pathway bottles, back washing of the sand filters, cleaning of the disc filters and pressure of the irrigation system is taken care off, according to specifications of the grower.
• Sampling of fertilization to be done on a consistent base.
• To keep track of plant growth
• Monitor all irrigation of crop
• To insure that CO2 is monitored for correct dosage.
• Record daily irrigation, drain, EC and pH on the growers data board
• Record plant measurements
• Weekly operation report, given by the grower.

Competencies:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Ability of follow up, documentation of progression and results analysis.
• With guidance to pay attention to details.
• Ability to make conversions of measurement units.
• Basic knowledge of algebra (measurement conversion, precise measurement, multiplication, division of integers and fractions).
• Basic knowledge of chemistry (ability to differentiate between different substances used and accurate measurement of units)

Required:

• Must be 21 years of age
• Bilingual preferred
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude
• Authorized to work in the United States
• This position requires a 40-hour minimum work week
• Must be able to write and communicate effectively with the entire team.

Physical Demands

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 the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand for
prolonged periods of time; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with
hands and arms. Ability to use the tools necessary to perform works tasks, The ability
The employee must be able to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 15-50 pounds.

Work Environment

• The majority of time the employee will be working in the greenhouses which have high levels of temperature and humidity.
• Will be required to work with chemicals (protective equipment will be provided).
• Work on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) will be required at the convenience of the company.

Travel
May be required to travel between the office and the farm sites on occasion.

AAP/EEO Statement
GH Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of
their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin,
disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local
law.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this
job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.