Greenhouse Operations Associate

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

Crop Management:

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  Oversees the Development of crop specific fertilizer and irrigation protocols in consultation with the Operations Manager that maximize the potential of the breeding programs.
• Develop a program to monitor crop nutrition through soil and tissue collection and analysis.
• Daily scouting for insect and disease pests and report results to station manager
• Participates in regular site safety initiative and training.
• Oversee the supervision and training of other greenhouse team members.
• Work alone and with others to ensure that crop protocols and crop management procedures are followed.
• Develop pest management program in consultation with Operations Manager and apply labeled pesticides and beneficial insects to control pests and diseases.
• Measure and monitor key performance metrics related to both the quality and productivity of crop programs.
• Perform routine irrigation, greenhouse and facility maintenance and repairs.
• General operational support for breeding and plant pathology projects and programs
• Develops the greenhouse preparation process each growing cycle that maintains proper crop rotation.
• Create a safe working environment in the greenhouse – by encouraging workers to wear the appropriate PPE, use proper lifting technique, and follow direction on posted signs etc.
• Supervise the scouting of greenhouses for insect and disease pest.
• Regularly check soil and media pH and EC
• Collect and ship plant tissue and media sample for nutrients analysis at external lab.
• Preforms greenhouse cleanup and disposal of plants, containers, media, etc. after project completion.
• Prepares production greenhouse for planting each season:

o Cleaning and sanitizing

o Irrigation setup

o Pot placement

Planning and Strategy:

• Conduct weekly crop walks with Station Stakeholders to review crop progress and develop plans to address any variances or opportunities.
• Conduct periodic crop reviews with members of the operations, breeding, and research teams to assess success of programs.
• Forecast weekly labor needs and work with others to achieve desired outcomes in an efficient and productive manner.
• Assist Operations Manager in the design, specification, bidding and construction of greenhouse and facility improvements.
• Development of greenhouse layout and planting plans to guarantee crop cycles and timelines are followed.

Station and Organizational Development and Improvement:

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and growth for the company.
• Participate in safety meetings provided by the local safety coordinator – LSC, HR and Operations team.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings to share progress and discuss opportunities for improvement.
• Work with others to provide training and development opportunities for all staff members.
• Participate in periodic seminars and educational opportunities to ensure that protocols and crop recipes are up to date.
• Development and maintenance of accurate records of all greenhouse activities.
• Oversee the supervision and administrative activities for up to 10 contract laborers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Management and supervision of regular full-time employee may be requested and occasional supervision of seasonal employees. Oversee the work output of up to 20 seasonal and the coordination of contract labor workers under the supervision of their farm labor supervisor.

To be considered, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least two year’s field/greenhouse operations experience in a research or production setting, or a combination of both.

• Associate of Science’s degree in Agriculture or related field with 3-5 years’ experience

• Knowledge of routine greenhouse growing practices and irrigation requirements.

• Must be able to work as a team member and independently as this position will require some weekend work.

• Florida pesticide application license or the ability to get one within 1 year of being employed

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize own work and work of others in the team.

• Strong communication, training, and supervisory skills.

• Demonstrated computer skills in Word, Excel, Email programs.

• Valid Driver’s License required.

• English fluency required; Spanish is desired.

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.