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BrushCo Farms, located in Brush, Colorado, is an 18-acre greenhouse facility that grows tomatoes year-round and is a member of the Mastronardi Group of Companies. We are currently seeking an Assistant Grower to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the achievement of strategic plan goals for overall management and oversight of the greenhouse. The position is also responsible to plan, organize, lead and control the daily crop caring tasks. This will include managing the employee annual performance and regular reviews, disciplinary actions, performance awards, preparing the annual labor budget and working towards meeting the established goals and meet our customer demands.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Follow direction of (head) grower and work with computer and other equipment to ensure optimum crop growing. Carry out daily production activities.
• Manage daily crop care efforts to maximize production and ensure proper techniques and sequence of

tasks to benefit crop growth.

• Responsible for planning and coordinating with assistant crop care manager all crop care tasks in

assigned area during regular and interplant season.

• Document, assist and consult with Grower with various trials being performed in the greenhouse, along with interpretation of weekly recordings of important plant measurements.
• Working with IPM Manager, share responsibility for pest and disease control. Monitor pests and manage bio control and bee pollination.
• Responsible for submitting water samples, interpreting results and adjusting fertilizers accordingly
• Weekly and daily crop and Climate registration.
• Fertilizer preparation. Water sampling.
• Variety recording and verification of data.
• Ensures crop work is completed within time and quality parameters.
• Responsible for ensuring that employees using equipment appropriately and maintain equipment in good working order.
• Manage inventory of daily use tools and supplies for crop care workers. Investigate and implement more effective tools while keeping costs controlled.
• Involved in disciplinary actions when required with staff in accordance with company policies.
• Ensure cleanliness, adherence to all food safety policies and procedures and organization within the

designated greenhouse areas.

• Available to supervise yearly activities such as crop clean out and planting of new crop in areas where

required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least three years of agricultural or related experience required.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Able to supervise a team.
• Be innovative, possess analytical skills, result-oriented, composure under pressures, attention to detail, perseverance.
• Independent and able to drive other functions in achieving the goals.
• Good technical skills, knowledge and capabilities in packaging technology and applications.
• Ability to set priorities considering short and long-term needs of the business.
• International travel required between greenhouse operations.

Working Conditions:

• Greenhouse Environment, where the temperature averages 70°F and background noise approaches 70

dcbs.

We are pleased to offer the following Benefits:

• Paid weekly
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401K
• Opportunities for growth and advancement

Experience
Required

• 3 year(s): Agricultural or related experience
  

Education
Required

• High School or better

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