Grower- Mills River, North Carolina

Job Title: Grower – Mills River, NC

Department: Production Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt Reports to: Head Grower

Job Type: Regular Amount of Travel Required: None

Positions Supervised: 10

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, weekends as required

Position Summary:

Nourse Farms is a leading player in the plant propagation industry, known for their commitment to excellence in providing high-quality plant stock. Nourse Farms is seeking a motivated and dedicated Grower to support the Head Grower in the management and care of small fruit plants at our facility in Mills River, NC. The Grower will play a vital role in maintaining plant health, implementing growing practices, and ensuring the success of our horticultural operations.

Primary Duties:

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Responsibilities:

· Plant Husbandry: Assist in the planting of crops in our facility’s gutter, and engage in ongoing plant maintenance activities, such as removing flowers, pruning leaves, and adhering to a preventative spray schedule to ensure plant health.

· Greenhouse Operations: Collaborate with the Head Grower to manage all aspects of greenhouse operations, including monitoring environmental conditions, runner production tasks, irrigation and nutrition management, and integrated pest management strategies. Ensure efficient and timely completion of all greenhouse activities while maintaining optimal growth conditions for plants.

Inventory Management: Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records of plant varieties, maintain accurate records of tasks related to grow bags, planting, plant maintenance, tip inventory and other greenhouse-related activities such as scouting, applying pesticides and biological controls.

· Quality Control & Sanitation: Support quality control efforts to ensure that all plants meet or exceed established quality standards. Assist in greenhouse clean-out and sanitation before transition to new production.

· Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the Head Grower and other team members to execute growing plans, communicate plant care needs, and contribute to the success of the growing operations.

· Standard Operating Procedures and High Standards: Collaborate with Head Grower to develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the facility, ensuring the highest standards of cultivation and production are consistently met.

· Priva Software Utilization and Data Analysis: Proficiently utilize Priva climate and labor management software to monitor and control greenhouse climate conditions, labor activities, and collect data related to plant growth, yield, and environmental conditions. Use this information to fine-tune cultivation techniques, optimize greenhouse operations for efficiency and productivity, and contribute to the optimization of plant growth.

· Equipment and Facility Maintenance: Participate in the maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities as needed to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.

· Training and Development: Engage in continuous learning and training to enhance horticultural knowledge and skills.

· Additional Duties: Collaborate with Head Grower on other tasks and responsibilities related to greenhouse operations, as required.

· Pesticides License. Must have a North Carolina Pesticide license or acquire one.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, or a related field (preferred).

· 2 years' experience in greenhouse operations or agricultural work.

· Must have a North Carolina Pesticide license.

· Basic knowledge of greenhouse operations, including Priva experience a plus

· Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn and adapt.

· Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

· Standing for extended periods and working in varying temperatures (hot, cold, wet, indoor and outdoor).

· Physical ability to perform tasks such as climbing ladders, lifting 50 lb., bending, and operating equipment.

· Eagerness to contribute to a dynamic and collaborative team.

If you have a passion for plants and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you. Join our team as a Grower and contribute to the success of our agricultural operations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a valid pesticides applicator license?

Ability to Relocate:

• Mills River, NC 28759: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000