Cannabis jobs at American Color Inc

American Color Inc. Assistant Grower Job Description

Primary Objective of Assistant Grower:

• To grow top quality crops in accordance with the production parameters and product specifications as outlined by the Lead Grower.
• To make sound judgements when making decisions based on specific crop needs.
• Act with professional regard to the management and use of all production facilities and equipment. Assistant growers need to be trained (by the responsible Lead Grower) in the use of all equipment for all areas prior to using any and all of the equipment.
• Reports to the Lead Grower.

Essential Key Functions:

Daily assignments and work priorities delegated from the Lead Grower

• Speak with the Lead Grower each morning for specific non-watering projects.
• When starting the workday, be prepared and have all items gathered up and organized.
• Assistants are required to be able to lift 25lb. bags of fertilizer and chemicals.
• Maintain detailed, accurate records of plant growth, chemical applications, and production schedules.

Irrigation of crops

• Watering is the most important job and must be accurately complete before other projects begin.
• All areas you are responsible for must be checked twice a day. For example: 7:00am and 12:45pm.
• You will be trained to accurately identify irrigation needs to maintain healthy crops.
• Make irrigation decisions based on the crop, its stage of development, environmental factors, and when the crop is scheduled to be ready.

Use and management of irrigation systems

• Adjustment of irrigation intervals and duration of automatic boom systems
• Adjustment of irrigation intervals and duration of automatic drip systems
• Report any electrical or mechanical problems to the Lead Grower
• Trained to program and run boom and supplemental lighting

Application of pesticides and fungicides

• All training must be completed before any chemical applications and handling occur.
• Spray pesticides and fungicides as directed by the Lead Grower and plant growth regulators.
• While spraying and handling chemicals, must always have on the proper PPE and post pesticide signs where applicable.
• When finished applying chemicals, must always dispose of chemical containers properly and record and sign the spray log.
• Apply plant growth regulators, curative and preventative fungicides and insecticides based on the Lead or Head Growers recommendations.
• All chemical applications must be accurately recorded for MPS and OSHA safety requirements.

Scouting crops

• Scout crops daily when walking crops for any disease or insect problems and anything that does not appear to be normal.
• All crop problems and issues must be reported to the Lead Grower immediately
• Scout the crop for disease, insect pests, and any nutritional deficiencies

Greenhouse sanitation and cleanliness

• Clean up all bad and non-shippable plants and dispose of properly
• Clean up and organize all walkways, common areas, and personal storage areas daily in your assigned section before leaving work.
• Make sure all trash is removed daily
• Use sanitation, cultural practices, and chemical applications to keep plants healthy, free of insects, and disease.

Safety

• No one is allowed to operate electric carts, forklifts, tractors, chemical sprayers, power washers, or any equipment without documented proper training by Lead Grower and/or Head Grower.

Qualifications:

• High attention to detail and organization
• Exceptional time management skills
• Adaptability and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced physically demanding environment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Horticulture education or related field is highly preferred, comfort working with basic science and math concepts is required
• Greenhouse, nursery, or agriculture experience is preferred
• Ability to lift 25lbs. repeatedly
• Able to work on your feet for extended periods
• Strong team and communication skills
• Bilingual (not required, but preffered)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Orange, VA 22960: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Greenhouse & Nursery Growers: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Apply for this job with American Color Inc

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.

Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
2 to 4
Full Job Description

Lead Grower Are you an individual with education and/or experience working in Horticulture? Are you looking to progress your career in a greenhouse environment? Apply to join our team, help us with the day to day functions of our world-class greenhouses.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Head Grower, the Assistant Grower is responsible for ensuring crops are grown optimally and on time to meet internal specifications. This person will be detail-oriented, driven by challenge, and successful in a fast-paced working environment. This position requires an energetic, motivated individual that demonstrates leadership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the quality of the crops to be grown under best practices.
• Monitor and report environmental conditions of greenhouse
• Scout daily for insects and disease pressure in crops
• Assist in applying biological control agents
• Responsible for all operational requirements in the assigned greenhouse. This includes maintenance notification, irrigation, fertilization, growing environment monitoring, sanitation efforts, etc.
• Responsible for the daily review of the crop quality. Any issues are to be raised with immediately so action can be taken
• Responsible for minor maintenance repairs or for notifying maintenance of any concerns which could result in delays because of equipment maintenance issues
• Responsible for operating the machinery / equipment in a professional, safe manner, as determined by Occupational safety rules or manufacturer’s instructions
• Keeps a weekly inventory and fill out reports as required by the Growing team
• Other duties as needed/assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Undergraduate degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, or related field
• High School and equivalent years of experience in a growing position. Experience must include hands-on responsibility for the full scope production activities, both operations and analysis

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 5 yrs. of experience in a related position with an emphasis in an operations production/manufacturing environment
• Prior experience with OSHA, HACCP, and GMPs
• Bilingual, English & Spanish

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Positive attitude
• Good attendance
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with other teammates in the area to get the work done * * Ability to exercise sound judgment and problem-solving
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Basic math
• Teamwork and flexibility
• Excellent time-management skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to work flexible hours (8-10+ Hrs.)
• Must be able to stand for periods of 8 – 10+ hours during a regular workday
• May involve some repetitive motions
• While performing the duties of this job, the teammate is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The teammate must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends

COVID-19 considerations:In our facilities, we have implemented check-in, mask, and social distancing procedures.

Ability to Commute/Relocate:

• Orange, VA 22906

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Horticulture/Greenhouse: 1 year (Preferred)

Related keywords: cannabis, marijuana, horticulture, farm, agriculture, grower, greenhouse

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends

Work Location:

• One location

Company's website:

• ww.americancolorinc.com

Company's Facebook page:

• https://www.facebook.com/amercolorinc/

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Apply for this job with American Color Inc

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.

Lead and Assistant Growers Needed

Under the direction of the Head Grower, the Lead and Assistant Grower is responsible for ensuring plants are grown optimally and on time to meet internal specifications and customer requirements. This person will be detail-oriented, driven by challenge, and successful in a fast-paced working environment.

This position requires an energetic and self-motivated, individual that demonstrates leadership. This person will have the opportunity to take ownership of his/her area and cross-train with other technicians in the area to become more valuable for American Color and provide support as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the quality of the plants to be grown utilizing best practices
• Monitor and report environmental conditions of greenhouse
• Scout daily for insects and disease pressure in plants
• Assist in applying biological control agents
• Responsible for all operational requirements in the assigned greenhouse. This includes maintenance notification, irrigation, fertilization, growing environment monitoring, sanitation efforts
• Responsible for the daily review of plant quality. Raises issues immediately so that prompt action can be taken
• Responsible for minor maintenance repairs or for notifying maintenance of any concerns which could result in delays
• Responsible for operating machinery/equipment in a professional, safe manner, as determined by OSHA guidelines or manufacturer’s instructions

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Undergraduate degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, or related field or High School and equivalent years of experience in a growing position.
• Experience must include hands-on responsibility for the full scope production activities, both operations and analysis
• 5 yrs. of experience in a related position with an emphasis in an operations production/manufacturing environment
• Bilingual, English & Spanish

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Positive attitude, good attendance and a strong work ethic
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with other teammates
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Excellent time-management skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time
• Moderate noise level

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to work flexible hours (8-10+ Hrs.)
• Must be able to stand for periods of 8 – 10+ hours during a regular workday
• May involve some repetitive motions * While performing job duties, you may be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Greenhouse Experience: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely:

• No

Apply for this job with American Color Inc

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.

Lead Growers and Assistants Needed!!!

Modern Greenhouse Operation looking for people with good work ethics.

Have you ever worked in a Garden Center, Florist, Landscaping company, Turf Management, and or Tree removal company? We are looking for you!!

Must be available to work 6 days a week, 10-12 hours a day during peak season February 1st to June 1st.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work long hours as needed during busy season, including one day on a weekend.
• Continuously walk, stand, bend, kneel (and remain working below knee-level) as well as reaching overhead, and from side to side for long periods at a time.
• Lift up to 25 pounds in an environment that is often hot.

Candiate should be an enthusiastic and energetic individual who is willing and able to work in different temperatures hot spring/summer temperatures and cold fall/winter temperatures.

Positions Overview- Individual(s) will work closely with Head Grower in all aspects of growing including but not limited to plant maintenance, watering, fertilizing, spraying, and testing.

Greenhouse workers help plants grow within a commercial greenhouse by taking an active role in irrigation, trimming, and planting flowers, vegetable crops, and hanging baskets.

Compensation commensurate with experience.

Personal factors such as your demonstrated hard and soft skills, level of education, history in the sector or industry, and relevant work experience will be evaluated.

Job Type: Full-time

Apply for this job with American Color Inc

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.

Currently seeking a full time entry level person(s) to join our growing team!

Must have good work ethics.

Willingness to learn.

Must be availalbe to work 6 days a week, 10-12 hours a day during peak season February 1st to June 1st.

Position Overview:

Individual(s) will work closely with Lead Growers in all aspects of growing including but not limited to plant maintenance, watering, fertilizing, spraying and testing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work long hours as needed during busy season, including weekends.
• Continuously walk, stand, bend, kneel (and remain working below knee-level) as well as reaching overhead, and from side to side for long periods at a time.
• Lift up to 25 pounds in an environment that is often hot.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $12.00 /hour

Apply for this job with American Color Inc

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.