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R&D Assistant Grower Job Details

Description

TASK/PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Able to comprehend and apply directions from the R&D Manager
• Asks questions of the R&D Manager for clarity when necessary
• Responsible for growing all the plant material (confidential trials and trial garden)
• Can collaborate well with staff and drive them to complete goals while both rewarding exemplary behavior and addressing destructive behavior in a positive/constructive manner.

• Adheres to safe practices within the department and supports the Costa safety program
  
  • Hours will require flexibility
  • Weekend shifts will be required
  • Aids in the upkeep of both the facility and equipment
  • Can collaborate with other departments to aid in leading of the R&D department to greater success in efficiencies, reduced waste, and higher yield
  • Trained as an irrigator 1 and 2, sprayer 1 and 2, Grower Assistant, and System Administrator within the first 3 months of employment
  • Able to work in a communicative/team-oriented manner in a fast paced environment
  • Familiar with computers, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Create task list for the week. Able to complete other departmental tasks as required.


• Work in collaboration with the R&D Manager to set priorities for the week
  
  • Create Data Collection Sheets for trials, follow production growing protocols
  • Collect data of active trials.
  • Coordinate photography for active trials with the R&D photographer.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Able to measure fertilizer and pesticides and instruct sprayers how to apply them.

• Able to be contacted for questions or concerns by staff and management on and off of schedule in emergencies
  
  • Aids in developing and monitoring safe practices within the department and supports the Costa safety program
  • Reports maintenance issues to management and maintenance through the SharePoint ticket system
  • Knows, understands, and adheres to the company's timelines • •
  
  • Provides input to the System Admin that facilitates in the editing and the maintaining assemblies in propagation
  • Monitors and helps facilitate facility and equipment upkeep
  • Completes a SAM2 training course and can train on it within the first 3 months of employment
  • Works closely with the System Admin

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS/SPECIALIZED SKILLS

• Acquires a Florida issued private applicator's license
• Successful passing grade on the 5 Levels of Moisture Management training and can train on the topic within the first 3 months of employment
• Understands how to operate the booms, EC/pH/Light meters, preform copper/Sanidate testing, and can train on the topic within the first 3 months of employment
• Able to identify common crop insects, diseases, and plant stresses and train on this topic within the first 3 months
• Utilizes reports from the System Admin and other departments on pH, EC, Copper, Sanidate, Soil EC, Live Goods Loss Analysis, Pre-Assignments, and other data through the use of SharePoint to drive the department on fact based decision making within the first 3 months of employment

• Able to identify and direct the application of irrigation that is appropriate for the temperature, time of day, genus, cloud cover, etc.
  
  • Has 1-3 years on the job experience in horticulture or agriculture or recent degree in related field
  • Manage crop fertility program and Integrated Pest Management by monitoring lab results and selecting best practices as directed by the R&D Manager


• Bilingual is preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS PERCENTAGE OF TIME

Sitting and computer work 25%

Walking 25%

Standing 25%

Lifting, pushing pulling up to 50lbs. 25%

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is in various outdoor environments and within the greenhouse structures. This position will require working extended hours, weekends, and holidays depending on department needs.

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Section Assistant Grower Responsibilities

Growing

• Manage daily crop care (watering, drenching, spraying) efforts to maximize production and ensure proper techniques and sequence of tasks to benefit crop growth.


• In concert with the grower, manage all aspects of the Horticulture processes and procedures in your assigned area, including but not limited to; propagation, fertilization, irrigation, chemical application, plant maintenance and other crop needs on a daily basis.

Tasks

• Responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating with plant maintenance supervisor/spread move supervisor all crop care tasks (pinch/trim, spread/move/hang) in assigned areas


• Manage inventory of daily use tools and supplies for crop care workers. Investigate and implement more effective tools while keeping costs controlled.


• Assist in crop maintenance tasks, as needed, by pinching, trimming, shearing, and cleaning in conjuncture with the grower and the planning department.

IPM

• Working with Integrated Pest Management team, share responsibility for scouting for pests, disease, beneficial mites / insects, and pest/disease control, Monitor pests and manage bio control.

Documentation / Record Keeping for CCS / Trials

• Recording and reporting all data required to the supervisor, make sure all data are recorded and kept according to the requirements.


• Record and report inputs like water, feed, PGR, on all crops for all stages from the beginning to the end of the crop cycle.


• Document, assist and consult with Grower with various trials being performed in the greenhouse, along with interpretation of weekly recordings of important plant measurements.

Regulatory / CPS / Protocols / Processes

• Ensure that the activities within your area adhere to all corporate, site, and regulatory protocols and processes.


• Adherence to all applicable CPS processes.


• Support all CPS activates and be a very active participant in all CPS activities and processes.


• Travel to other farm locations on occasion


• Lead morning meetings, update meeting board, ensure proper communication between teams


• Responsible to make sure that the area under your responsibility is in compliance with WPS practices at all times.


• Responsible to make sure that the standard chemical application signs are filled out consistently and correctly, and are in place during the required re-entry interval

Sanitation / Upkeep

• Ensure greenhouse cleanliness and sanitation within designated greenhouse areas


• Keeping and maintaining the sanitation standards in your area of responsibility according to the protocol.


• Responsible for housekeeping, sanitation and weed control for your area at all times.

Equipment Maintenance and Upkeep

• Assist Grower with general upkeep of assigned section.


• Perform CILs for tools used in the area of responsibility each day, making sure that all necessary structures and equipment are in order and functioning at all times.


• Be able to maintain or fix some minor technical problems in your area of responsibility.


• Ensure that all booms, solenoids, valves, rain birds, basket watering systems, and filters are maintained and working according to the protocol.


• Responsible for ensuring that employees use equipment appropriately and maintain equipment in good working order

Fertigation / pH / EC

• Responsible for fertilizer stock and preparation, pH/EC sampling and testing,


• Ensure all required samplings are done on time, this includes daily EC and pH measurement, weekly soil analysis for EC and pH, and media / foliar sampling for lab Analysis depending on the requirement,


• Perform consistent crop and irrigation system inspections in the field to make sure that the moisture requirement is up to the standard.


• Be able to set up the overhead irrigation and drip irrigation

Environmental Control Systems

• Monitor and adjust environmental control systems based on request from the grower and established criteria

Generic

• Average 45hrs / week


• Exhibit a proactive approach to growing and maintaining the highest crop quality possible


• Responsible for other areas depending on the request from your grower.


• Being able to work closely with all stakeholders at all times to foster team work

Consultants

• Attend all crop walks and meetings with consultants, ensuring detailed notes are captured and reviewed with the grower to develop action plans.

Physical Requirements Percentages of Time

• Sitting and computer work 5%


• Walking 75%


• Standing 10%


• Lifting, pushing pulling up to 50lbs. 10%

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Company Overview
Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.
True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Manage and execute tasks of overall growing and maintenance of plants to ensure proper plant growth and health, as directed by the Grower.

Tasks

• Responsible for production of foliage and blooming tropical crops, on time and within specifications

• Understand irrigation, spraying, and fertilizing protocols and provide direction and supervise team members executing these tasks accordingly

• Evaluates crop protection needs and participate in pest management programs

• Utilizes report functions in ERP (SamII) to monitor inventory, growing protocols, and space requirements

• Participates and understands the development of production protocols

• Works closely with Growers and Supervisors to maintain task quality and efficiency

Critical Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related field
• Familiarity with proper moisture management techniques.
• Familiarity with proper nutrient management and testing procedures.
• Ability to identify common crop insect and disease problems
• Ability to observe crop stress sign

Skills

• Work independently and as a part of the team

• Accurately gather and record data

• Work outdoors (year-round), in greenhouse and field environments

• Learn and use a variety of computer software (including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Possess familiarity with moisture and nutrient management procedures

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks and requests

Physical Requirements:

• Work in a fast pace and diverse environment
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Standing
• Sitting
• Driving
• Walking

Requirements:
1. English & Spanish (Bilingual)

• Working Conditions*

• Indoor – 30% of the time. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year

• Outdoor – 70%. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year.

• High Temperatures – Ability to work in temperatures of up and over 100 degrees

• Hours may vary and weekend flexibility is a must

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!*

• Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including: *

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• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Health Savings Account
• Care on Demand Telemedicine
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
• Virtual workplace for certain roles
• Growth Opportunities
• Challenging and exciting work environment
• Costa Farms Scholarship
• Employee discounts on plants

Costa Farms also has: *
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• On-site gym with showers
• On-site cafeteria and dry cleaning
• Love Where You Work activities throughout the year

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Job Type: Full-time

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Company Overview

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.

DESCRIPTION

Costa Farm’s Assistant Grower for Research and Development is responsible for managing and executing aspects of growing experimental annual species as directed by the Research and Development Grower and Manager

Tasks and responsibilities include:

DUTIES

• Creating a weekly list of tasks to be executed with R&D Grower


• Maintaining appropriate irrigation/fertigation frequencies for all annual trials


• Measuring and recording insect populations weekly for all annual trials


• Sticking, planting, spacing, pruning, and maintaining trial crops as instructed by the R&D Grower


• Understanding and properly apply pesticides to all crops of responsibility as instructed by the R&D Grower


• Understanding and properly apply plant growth regulators to all crops of responsibility as instructed by the R&D Grower


• Participating in the R&D department meetings as required


• Overseeing required tasks to completion as instructed by the R&D Grower


• Other tasks as necessary and instructed by the R&D Grower and R&D Manager.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Full time – flexibility to work extra time if needed.


• Work in a fast paced and diverse environment.


• Outdoor – 70%. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year.


• Indoor – 30% of the time. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year


• High Temperatures – Ability to work in temperatures of up and over 100 degrees


• Hours may vary and weekend flexibility is a must during peak season (October – March)


• Frequent standing, walking,


• Occasional lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50lbs.

COMPETENCIES

• Collaborates


• Action Oriented


• Ensures accountability


• Manages ambiguity


• Resourcefulness


• Works independently and as part of a team

QUALIFICATIONS

The R&D Assistant Grower is required to have a desire for growing high quality plants and accurately gather and record data. We are looking for a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Plant Sciences, Horticulture, Agriculture, or related fields.

• Plant Experience– understanding of plant growth and development, nutrition requirements, identifying pests and disease


• Confidentiality– be trustworthy and professional, maintaining confidentiality in all situations


• Team-Oriented– strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to accept and facilitate change. Ability to work in a collaborative team.


• Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

All applicants must be work authorized. Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!

Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan


• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions


• Health Savings Account


• Care on Demand Telemedicine


• Health Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)


• Virtual workplace for certain roles


• Growth Opportunities


• Challenging and exciting work environment


• Costa Farms Scholarship


• Employee discounts on plants

Costa Farms also has:

On-site gym with showers

On-site cafeteria and dry cleaning

Love Where You Work activities throughout the year

Apply for this job with Costa Farms

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.

Company Overview
Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!
Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.
True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.
We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.
You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for production of annuals, foliage and/or blooming tropical crops, on time and within specifications
• Supervises assistant growers and production supervisors
• Responsible for planning and scheduling production protocols
• Evaluates crop protection needs and supervises pest management program
• Utilizes report functions in ERP (SAGE) to monitor inventory and space requirements
• Provides production protocol details to Horticulture for crop update
• Oversees short and long term department equipment, tool and supply needs
• Monitors departmental labor needs and efficiencies
• Works closely with Head Grower to maintain task quality and efficiency
• Interviews and evaluates staff candidates
• Completes staff reviews in a timely manner
• Oversees staff planning for weekend and vacation coverages
• Leads departmental support of company safety program and work system
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, in Horticulture or similar
• Excellent communication and follow through skills
• Detail oriented and extremely organized
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (in particular, experience with Pivot Tables) and other Microsoft Office applications
• Able to adapt in a quick and positive manner
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks and requests
• Flexibility with schedule (hours may vary and be able to work weekends)
• Team player

SKILLS

• Minimum five years experience growing and finishing a variety of annuals and blooming tropical products.
• Four-year college degree preferred but not required.
• Ability to speak read and write English. Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.
• Proven track record to manage a diverse team and lead change management.
• Ability to learn to operate environmental control systems and an understanding of greenhouse environmental management.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with proper moisture management techniques.
• Familiarity with proper nutrient management and testing procedures.
• Ability to acquire a pesticide applicators license/permit within ninety days of hire.
• Read, Write and Speak English.
• Lift fifty pounds.
• Walk, bend and kneel unassisted.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coach production leaders and supervisors
• Manage the growing staff in daily applications of water and fertilizer and other labor operations.
• Manage the field labor employees performing various tasks in and around the growing area

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS PERCENTAGE OF TIME
Sitting and computer work 35%
Walking 40%
Standing 20%
Lifting, pushing pulling up to 50lbs. 5%
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment for this position is outdoors in full sun exposure or in a shade house/greenhouse area. This position should expect an environment with large fluctuations in temperature including hot and humid to below freezing. This position should expect to work in inclement weather at times with minimal protection. This position should expect a dusty or dirty work environment. This position will be required to work extended hours, weekends and holidays as required.
After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!
Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Health Savings Account
• Care on Demand Telemedicine
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
• Virtual workplace for certain roles
• Growth Opportunities
• Challenging and exciting work environment
• Costa Farms Scholarship
• Employee discounts on plants

Costa Farms also has:
On-site gym with showers
On-site cafeteria and dry cleaning
Love Where You Work activities throughout the year

Job Type: Full-time

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Company Overview

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.

DESCRIPTION

Costa Farms is dedicated to creating new processes, protocols and technologies as well as driving new product developments that are impactful to our company and our industry. The purpose of this role is to oversee the evaluation of new blooming tropical breeding to be introduced into production to solve horticultural and commercial needs. The position would supervise, manage, or participate in all aspects of growing and maintaining R&D trial material, which would include R&D Water Tech, R&D Sprayer, and Scouting responsibilities. This position will report directly to the R&D director.

DUTIES

• Make sure tasks assigned are completed in timely manner, without mistakes or minimum mistakes.


• Set-up trial protocols based on objectives, record results and coordinate the production of trials of alternate genetics, new products, pesticides and plant growth regulators or other chemicals to improve efficiency, profitability, product mix or consistency of products.


• Maintain organized and up to date records on active trials.


• Follow and report on all varieties as they go through all stages of the trialing process, including quarantined varieties


• Compile written reports within 14 days of trial conclusion..


• Direct the application of rates and types of fertilizers, whether slow-release or liquid, to be applied to all crops of responsibility.


• Direct the application of rates and types of pesticides to be applied to all crops of responsibility.


• Direct the application of rates and application method of all plant growth regulators to be applied to all crops of responsibility.


• Conduct and/or manage documentation of soil and/or tissue testing as required to identify pest problems, nutritional deficiencies.


• Coordinate the receipt and placement of plant materials with the Operations or Production Departments.


• Acquire additional information and knowledge from industry experts, consultants and representatives and provide documentation to the production team once experiments are completed and released for production.


• Build and evaluate stock on new varieties to be used for production trials


• Build stock large enough to send over to the production team for varieties chosen for production

DUTIES

• Trained as an R&D irrigator, scout, and sprayer within the first 3 months of employment.


• Understands how to perform and supervise all forms of irrigation- Booms, dripline, sprinkler.


• Understands how to perform and supervise Scouting and reporting to R&D Manager and R&D Grower


• Understands how to perform and supervise Fertilizer use- including mixing and application.


• Understands how to perform and supervise PGR/Pesticide use- including mixing and application.


• Works closely with the Irrigation and Spray Teams and fills in for people when they are not available.


• Able to complete another department task as required.


• Participate in R&D Department meetings as required.


• Supervise technicians and field workers as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment for this position may include the outdoors in full sun exposure, in a warehouse/greenhouse area, or in an office environment. This position should expect an environment with large fluctuations in temperature including hot and humid. This position may expect a dusty or dirty work environment. This position may be required to work extended hours, weekends and holidays as required.

• Ability to adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time


• Having good eye-hand-foot coordination


• Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights


• Ability to work in varying temperatures, depending upon season

COMPETENCIES

• Communicates effectively


• Cultivates innovation


• Builds networks


• Drives results


• Optimizes work processes


• Persuasive


• Collaborates


• Microsoft Office, SAGE, AutoCAD

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in horticulture or related field


• 2-3 year in agriculture/horticulture related field


• Experience setting priorities for their teams and making decisions.


• Experience with managing people; set expectations, goals and action plans to reach the goals.


• Good communication skills, verbal and written.


• Capability to multitask and follow up on projects.


• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office.

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!

Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan


• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions


• Health Savings Account


• Care on Demand Telemedicine


• Health Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)


• Virtual workplace for certain roles


• Growth Opportunities


• Challenging and exciting work environment


• Costa Farms Scholarship


• Employee discounts on plants

Costa Farms also has:

• On-site gym with showers


• On-site cafeteria and dry cleaning


• Love Where You Work activities throughout the year

Apply for this job with Costa Farms

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.

Company Overview
Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!
Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.
True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.
We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.
You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Manage and execute tasks of overall growing and maintenance of plants to ensure proper plant growth and health, as directed by the Grower.
Tasks

• Responsible for production of foliage and blooming tropical crops, on time and within specifications
• Understand irrigation, spraying, and fertilizing protocols and provide direction and supervise team members executing these tasks accordingly
• Evaluates crop protection needs and participate in pest management programs
• Utilizes report functions in ERP (SamII) to monitor inventory, growing protocols, and space requirements
• Participates and understands the development of production protocols
• Works closely with Growers and Supervisors to maintain task quality and efficiency

Critical Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related field
• Familiarity with proper moisture management techniques.
• Familiarity with proper nutrient management and testing procedures.
• Ability to identify common crop insect and disease problems
• Ability to observe crop stress sign

Skills

• Work independently and as a part of the team
• Accurately gather and record data
• Work outdoors (year-round), in greenhouse and field environments
• Learn and use a variety of computer software (including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Possess familiarity with moisture and nutrient management procedures
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks and requests

Physical Requirements:

• Work in a fast pace and diverse environment
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Standing
• Sitting
• Driving
• Walking

Requirements:

• English & Spanish (Bilingual)
• Working Conditions*
• Indoor – 30% of the time. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year
• Outdoor – 70%. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year.
• High Temperatures – Ability to work in temperatures of up and over 100 degrees
• Hours may vary and weekend flexibility is a must

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!*

• Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including: *

*

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Health Savings Account
• Care on Demand Telemedicine
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
• Virtual workplace for certain roles
• Growth Opportunities
• Challenging and exciting work environment
• Costa Farms Scholarship
• Employee discounts on plants

Costa Farms also has: *
*

• On-site gym with showers
• On-site cafeteria and dry cleaning
• Love Where You Work activities throughout the year

Job Type: Full-time

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Company Overview
Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!
Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.
True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.
We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.
You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Manage and execute tasks of overall growing and maintenance of plants to ensure proper plant growth and health, as directed by the Grower.
Tasks

• Responsible for production of foliage and blooming tropical crops, on time and within specifications
• Understand irrigation, spraying, and fertilizing protocols and provide direction and supervise team members executing these tasks accordingly
• Evaluates crop protection needs and participate in pest management programs
• Utilizes report functions in ERP (SamII) to monitor inventory, growing protocols, and space requirements
• Participates and understands the development of production protocols
• Works closely with Growers and Supervisors to maintain task quality and efficiency

Critical Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related field
• Familiarity with proper moisture management techniques.
• Familiarity with proper nutrient management and testing procedures.
• Ability to identify common crop insect and disease problems
• Ability to observe crop stress sign

Skills

• Work independently and as a part of the team
• Accurately gather and record data
• Work outdoors (year-round), in greenhouse and field environments
• Learn and use a variety of computer software (including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Possess familiarity with moisture and nutrient management procedures
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks and requests

Physical Requirements:

• Work in a fast pace and diverse environment
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Standing
• Sitting
• Driving
• Walking

Requirements:

• English & Spanish (Bilingual)
• Working Conditions*
• Indoor – 30% of the time. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year
• Outdoor – 70%. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year.
• High Temperatures – Ability to work in temperatures of up and over 100 degrees
• Hours may vary and weekend flexibility is a must

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!*

• Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including: *

*

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Health Savings Account
• Care on Demand Telemedicine
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
• Virtual workplace for certain roles
• Growth Opportunities
• Challenging and exciting work environment
• Costa Farms Scholarship
• Employee discounts on plants

Costa Farms also has: *
*

• On-site gym with showers
• On-site cafeteria and dry cleaning
• Love Where You Work activities throughout the year

Job Type: Full-time

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Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description

Tasks/PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain appropriate irrigation frequencies for all trial plant material.

• Measure and record insect populations weekly.

• Plant, space, prune and maintain trial crops as necessary.

• Apply pesticides to all crops of responsibility.

• Apply all plant growth regulators to all crops of responsibility.

• Enter experimental data into computer system as necessary.

• Participate in R&D Department meetings as required

• Critical Knowledge

• Experience in horticulture or related field.

• Computer Skills

Skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to accurately gather and record data

• Ability/Tolerance to work outdoors in a greenhouse environment or in the field in South Carolina year-round.

• Computer friendly and quick to learn and adapt to software.

• Team player and willing to work together to achieve common goals.

• Ability to learn to operate environmental control systems and an understanding of greenhouse environmental management.

• Familiarity with proper moisture management techniques.

• Familiarity with proper nutrient management and testing procedures.

• Ability to acquire a pesticide applicators license/permit within ninety days of hire.

• Read, Write and Speak English.

• Lift fifty pounds.

• Walk, Bend, and Kneel unassisted

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Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description

Tasks/PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain appropriate irrigation frequencies for all trial plant material.

• Measure and record insect populations weekly.

• Plant, space, prune and maintain trial crops as necessary.

• Apply pesticides to all crops of responsibility.

• Apply all plant growth regulators to all crops of responsibility.

• Enter experimental data into computer system as necessary.

• Participate in R&D Department meetings as required

• Critical Knowledge

• Experience in horticulture or related field.

• Computer Skills

Skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to accurately gather and record data

• Ability/Tolerance to work outdoors in a greenhouse environment or in the field in South Carolina year-round.

• Computer friendly and quick to learn and adapt to software.

• Team player and willing to work together to achieve common goals.

• Ability to learn to operate environmental control systems and an understanding of greenhouse environmental management.

• Familiarity with proper moisture management techniques.

• Familiarity with proper nutrient management and testing procedures.

• Ability to acquire a pesticide applicators license/permit within ninety days of hire.

• Read, Write and Speak English.

• Lift fifty pounds.

• Walk, Bend, and Kneel unassisted

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Job detailsJob TypeFull-timeFull Job Description

Tasks

• Responsible for production of foliage and blooming tropical crops, on time and within specifications

• Understand irrigation, spraying and fertilizing protocols and provide direction and supervise team members executing these tasks accordingly

• Evaluates crop protection needs and participate in pest management programs

• Utilizes report functions in ERP (SamII) to monitor inventory, growing protocols and space requirements

• Participates and understands the development of production protocols

• Works closely with Growers and Supervisors to maintain task quality and efficiency

Critical Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related field
• Familiarity with proper moisture management techniques.
• Familiarity with proper nutrient management and testing procedures.
• Ability to identify common crop insect and disease problems
• Ability to observe crop stress sign

Skills

• Work independently and as a part of the team

• Accurately gather and record data

• Work outdoors (year-round), in greenhouse and field environments

• Learn and use a variety of computer software (including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Possess familiarity with moisture and nutrient management procedures

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks and requests

Physical Demands

• Standing

• Sitting

• Lifting up to 50lbs

• Walking

• Driving

Requirements:

1. English & Spanish

Working Conditions

• Indoor – 30% of time. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year

• Outdoor – 70%. This can change depending on the projects and time od the year.

• High Temperatures – Ability to work in temperatures of up and over 100 degrees

• Hours may vary and weekend flexibility is a must

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Tasks/PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand irrigation, spraying, and fertilizing protocols and provide direction and supervise team members executing these tasks accordingly
• Monitor crops for growth, health, insects, and diseases
• Follow, execute and maintain records of the crop activities, pesticide applications, and growth records on bench cards.
• Evaluate crop protection needs. Supervise and participate in pest management program
• Provide documented production protocol details
• Work closely with Operations Manager to maintain task quality and efficiency
• Successfully attain a passing grade on The 5 Levels of Moisture Management training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Critical Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related field
• Familiarity with proper moisture management techniques.
• Familiarity with proper nutrient management and testing procedures.
• Ability to identify common crop insect and disease problems
• Ability to observe crop stress sign
• Ability to accurately follow instructions and effectively communicate

Skills

• Work independently and as a part of the team
• Accurately gather and record data
• Work outdoors (year-round), in greenhouse and field environments
• Learn and use a variety of computer software (including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Possess familiarity with moisture and nutrient management procedures
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks and requests
• English/Spanish bilingual preferred

Physical Demands

• Standing and sitting
• Lifting up to 50lbs
• Walking and driving

Working Conditions

• Indoor – 30% of time. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year
• Outdoor – 70%. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year.
• High Temperatures – Ability to work in temperatures of up and over 100 degrees
• Hours may vary and weekend flexibility is a must

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Asistente de Cultivo

Administre y ejecute a tiempo la tarea de crecimiento, mantenimiento de plántulas y bandejas de crecimiento de alta calidad, a un costo razonable y de la especificación de calidad requerida según lo comunicado por el cliente, según las indicaciones del Grower.

Tareas / RESPONSABILIDADES PRINCIPALES

• Comprender los protocolos de riego, pulverización y fertilización y proporcionar dirección y supervisar a los miembros del equipo que ejecutan estas tareas en debidamente.
• Monitoreo de cultivos en crecimiento, salud, plagas y enfermedades.
• Siga, ejecute y mantenga registros de las actividades de cultivo, aplicaciones de pesticidas y registros de crecimiento en tarjetas de banco.
• Evalúa las necesidades de protección de cultivos, supervisa y participa en el programa de manejo de plagas.
• Proporciona detalles del protocolo de producción al Departamento de Integridad del Sistema
• Trabaja en estrecha colaboración con el Gerente de Operaciones para mantener la calidad y eficiencia de la tarea.
• Calificación de aprobación exitosa en la capacitación de los 5 niveles de gestión de la humedad
• Realizar otras tareas asignadas

Conocimiento crítico

• Licenciatura en horticultura o campo relacionado.
• Familiaridad con las técnicas adecuadas de manejo de la humedad.
• Familiaridad con el manejo adecuado de nutrientes y los procedimientos de prueba.
• Capacidad para identificar problemas comunes de insectos y enfermedades de los cultivos.
• Capacidad para observar el signo de estrés del cultivo
• Capacidad para seguir con precisión las instrucciones y comunicarse efectivamente

Habilidades

• Trabajar independientemente y como parte del equipo.
• Recopilar y registrar datos con precisión
• Trabajar al aire libre (todo el año), en ambientes de invernadero y campo.
• Aprenda y use una variedad de software de computadora (incluyendo Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Poseer familiaridad con los procedimientos de manejo de humedad y nutrientes.
• Capacidad para trabajar en un entorno de ritmo rápido y manejar múltiples tareas y solicitudes
• Inglés/Español bilingüe preferido

Demandas físicas

• De pie y sentado
• Levantando hasta 50 libras
• Caminar y conducir

Las condiciones de trabajo

• Interior: 30% del tiempo. Esto puede cambiar dependiendo de los proyectos y la época del año.
• Exterior: 70%. Esto puede cambiar según los proyectos y la época del año.
• Temperaturas altas: capacidad de trabajar en temperaturas de hasta más de 100 grados
• Las horas pueden variar y la flexibilidad de fin de semana es imprescindible

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Full Job Description

Tasks

• Responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating with plant maintenance supervisor/spread move supervisor all crop care tasks (pinch/trim, spread/move/hang) in assigned areas
• Manage inventory of daily use tools and supplies for crop care workers. Investigate and implement more effective tools while keeping costs controlled.
• Assist in crop maintenance tasks, as needed, by pinching, trimming, shearing, and cleaning in conjuncture with the grower and the planning department.

IPM

• Working with Integrated Pest Management team, share responsibility for scouting for pests, disease, beneficial mites / insects, and pest/disease control, Monitor pests and manage bio control.

Documentation / Record Keeping for CCS / Trials

• Recording and reporting all data required to the supervisor, make sure all data are recorded and kept according to the requirements.
• Record and report inputs like water, feed, PGR, on all crops for all stages from the beginning to the end of the crop cycle.
• Document, assist and consult with Grower with various trials being performed in the greenhouse, along with interpretation of weekly recordings of important plant measurements.

Regulatory / CPS / Protocols / Processes

• Ensure that the activities within your area adhere to all corporate, site, and regulatory protocols and processes.
• Adherence to all applicable CPS processes.
• Support all CPS activates and be a very active participant in all CPS activities and processes.
• Travel to other farm locations on occasion
• Lead morning meetings, update meeting board, ensure proper communication between teams
• Responsible to make sure that the area under your responsibility is in compliance with WPS practices at all times.
• Responsible to make sure that the standard chemical application signs are filled out consistently and correctly, and are in place during the required re-entry interval

Sanitation / Upkeep

• Ensure greenhouse cleanliness and sanitation within designated greenhouse areas
• Keeping and maintaining the sanitation standards in your area of responsibility according to the protocol.
• Responsible for housekeeping, sanitation and weed control for your area at all times.

Equipment Maintenance and Upkeep

• Assist Grower with general upkeep of assigned section.
• Perform CILs for tools used in the area of responsibility each day, making sure that all necessary structures and equipment are in order and functioning at all times.
• Be able to maintain or fix some minor technical problems in your area of responsibility.
• Ensure that all booms, solenoids, valves, rain birds, basket watering systems, and filters are maintained and working according to the protocol.
• Responsible for ensuring that employees use equipment appropriately and maintain equipment in good working order.

Fertigation / pH / EC

• Responsible for fertilizer stock and preparation, pH/EC sampling and testing,
• Ensure all required samplings are done on time, this includes daily EC and pH measurement, weekly soil analysis for EC and pH, and media / foliar sampling for lab Analysis depending on the requirement,
• Perform consistent crop and irrigation system inspections in the field to make sure that the moisture requirement is up to the standard.
• Be able to set up the overhead irrigation and drip irrigation

Environmental Control Systems

• Monitor and adjust environmental control systems based on request from the grower and established criteria

Generic

• Average 45hrs / week
• Exhibit a proactive approach to growing and maintaining the highest crop quality possible
• Responsible for other areas depending on the request from your grower.
• Being able to work closely with all stakeholders at all times to foster team work

Consultants

• Attend all crop walks and meetings with consultants, ensuring detailed notes are captured and reviewed with the grower to develop action plans.

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Ability to comprehend and apply directions from supervisors
Successful pass grade on The 5 Levels of Moisture Management training
Ability to identify and apply correct irrigation

Ability to measure and correctly mix and apply fertilizer
Spray or supervise sprayers for pest management and plant growth regulators
Supervises irrigators in daily activities
Should posses excellent communication and follow through abilities
Successful pass grade on Boom Irrigation training
Ability to identify common crop insect and disease problems
Ability to observe crop stress signs
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks and requests
General knowledge of greenhouse equipment and tools
Hours may vary and weekend flexibility is a must
Follows departmental support of company safety program
works with operations team to monitor appropriate labor protocols
Basic computer and environmental computer use
Team Player

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TASK/PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Properly Mix, Measure, and Apply a wide range of Pesticides, Fungicides, Herbicides, and Plant Growth Regulators
• Monitor Soil Maintenance and Environmental Factors to Evaluate, Create, and Execute Irrigation Plan.
• Scout Crops, Properly Collect samples, Identify pest(s)/disease(s), and Record Data for IPM (Integrated Pest Management) department
  
• Safely operate/troubleshoot Spray, Irrigation, and Sanitation Equipment: Tractor, Sprayer, Backpack Sprayer, Injector, Booms, Irrigation Lines, Irrigation Valves, Floor Sweeper, and Forklift.
• Conduct Plant Maintenance as required: Pinching, Spacing, Weeding, Grading, Black Cloth, and Netting

OTHER TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate with Grower(s)/Head Grower any concerns or questions before Chemical Application
• Calculate, Mix, and Apply Liquid Fertilizers
• Correctly follow WPS throughout Mixing, Application, Clean-Up, and Disposal of chemicals
• Calculate PPM (parts per million) for various volumes of solution
• Read and Understand Chemical Labels
• Sanitize all parts of Greenhouse Growing Areas
• Responsibly use Chemical-Dependent PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Execute Work Orders in a timely fashion
• Attend and Pass Moisture Management Training and Forklift/Tractor training
• Responsibly use Chemical-Dependent PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Execute Work Orders in a timely fashion

EQUIPMENT

• Irrigation Booms - operate control box- learn and execute programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance - parts, cleaning/sanitation, hose touch-up, valve function, etc,.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on Irrigation Equipment: Hoses, Water Breakers (Heads), Drip Lines, Sprinkler Heads, and Wands.
• Calibrate and maintain Injectors - Use/Function.
• Chemical Sprayer - Use/Function, Troubleshooting, and Safety Procedures.
• Learn and Execute safe operation of Floor Sweeper, Power Washer, and Hose-end Applicator/Foamer
  

SKILLS

• Math - Calculating PPM, Conversions (fl. oz to ml/ oz. to g), Initial vs. Final solution, Etc.
• Reading - Chemical Labels, Work Orders
• Writing - Completing Work Orders, Labeling Chemical/Signage

CORE COMPETENCIES

• High Level of Accuracy
• Extreme Attention to Detail
• Careful Handling/Application of Chemicals
• Good Interpersonal Skills
  
• Good Communication Skills

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Primary Responsibilities and Task:

• Understand irrigation, spraying and fertilizing protocols and provide direction and supervise team members executing these tasks accordingly
• Monitor crops for growth, health, insects and diseases
• Follow, execute and maintain records of the crop activities, pesticide applications, and growth records on bench cards.
• Evaluate crop protection needs. Supervise and participate in pest management program
• Provide production protocol details to the Department of System Integrity
• Work closely with Operations Manager to maintain task quality and efficiency
• Successfully attain a pass grade on The 5 Levels of Moisture Management training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Critical Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related field
• Familiarity with proper moisture management techniques.
• Familiarity with proper nutrient management and testing procedures.
• Ability to identify common crop insect and disease problems
• Ability to observe crop stress sign
• Ability to accurately follow instructions and effectively communicate

Skills

• Work independently and as a part of the team
• Accurately gather and record data
• Work outdoors (year-round), in greenhouse and field environments
• Learn and use a variety of computers software (including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Possess familiarity with moisture and nutrient management procedures
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks and requests
• English/Spanish bilingual preferred

Physical Demands

• Standing and sitting
• Lifting up to 50lbs
• Walking and driving

Working Conditions

• Indoor – 30% of time. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year
• Outdoor – 70%. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year.
• High Temperatures – Ability to work in temperatures of up and over 100 degrees
• Hours may vary and weekend flexibility is a must

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Responsibilities:

• Responsible for production of propagated liners, on time and within specifications
  
• Supervises assistant growers
  
• Responsible for planning and scheduling liner production protocols
  
• Evaluates crop protection needs and supervises pest management program
  
• Utilizes report functions in ERP (SamII) to monitor inventory and space requirements
  
• Provides production protocol details to the Department of System Integrity
  
• Oversees short and long term department equipment, tool and supply needs
  
• Monitors departmental labor needs and efficiencies
  
• Works closely with Operations Manager to maintain task quality and efficiency
  
• Interviews and evaluates staff candidates
  
• Maintains current department job descriptions
  
• Completes staff reviews in a timely manner
  
• Oversees staff planning for weekend and vacation coverages
  
• Leads departmental support of company safety program
  
• Successful pass grade on The 5 Levels of Moisture Management training
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, in Horticulture or similar
  
• Excellent communication and follow through skills
  
• Detail oriented and extremely organized
  
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (in particular, experience with Pivot Tables) and other Microsoft Office applications
  
• Able to adapt in a quick and positive manner
  
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks and requests
  
• Flexibility with schedule (hours may vary and be able to work weekends)
  
• Team player

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Task and Primary Responsibilities

• Supervisor Responsibilities
  
• Worker Protection Standards Act Compliance
• Ensure that all location personnel have been trained annually or as hired according to The Worker Protection Standards Act of 1992.
• Ensure that all growing department personnel are trained to include proper Mixing, Handling and Loading of chemicals.
• FOSA (Facts, Objectives, Solutions, Actions) System Compliance
• Ensure that all growing department supervisors are trained in use the FOSA system to document employee behavior.
• Review FOSA documentation to ensure that supervisors are consistent with the use of the system.
• Talent Management Tool Utilization
• Ensure that talent management tools are utilized such as; Individual Development Plans (IDP), Performance Reviews, Skills Matrices and Job Descriptions as communicated by the Human Resources Department or the Director of Operations.
• Employee Career Path and Succession Plan Development
• Identify suitable employees to the Director of Operations for further career path development.

Foster an environment of continuous improvement. Identify suitable employees to the Director of Operations for further career path development.

• Exemplify, coach, mentor and teach the core values of Costa Farms; Safety, Humble, Hungry, Hustle.
• Costa Production System (CPS):
• CPS Team Development and Training
• The difference between a safety incident and a near miss
• How to report safety hazards utilizing the safety reporting system
• The structure of the system
• The intent of each meeting (5 Minute Huddle, Daily Direction Setting (DDS) and Management Team Meeting)
• The roles of the technical, people and process leads
• How to interpret the maturity index, metrics and huddle boards for each team
• When to escalate issues to the next level
• How and when to conduct a Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Ensure that all growing department staff attend at least one 5 Minute Huddle per day that pertains to their role.
• Act as coach and mentor to motivate continuous improvement utilizing the CPS model.
• Moisture Management:
• Training, Utilization and Team Development
• Ensure that all personnel have been trained in moisture management and certified utilizing the approved program.
• Ensure that all growing staff understand and follow the correct time of day and conditions in which to irrigate the crops to avoid disease or fungal infections.
• System Operation and Maintenance Monitoring
• Ensure that systems are working properly on a daily basis.
• Ensure that any maintenance issues are reported via the approved communication tool.

• Assist with irrigation in emergencies

• Nutrition Management:
• Supervise internal soil testing laboratory and methods.
• Coordinate the use of outside laboratories.
• Ensure tests are conducted at the frequency directed by the Horticulture team.
• Collect the results of the tests and review them with the growing team to ensure proper action is taken to move the plant’s nutrition back into the center line.
• Supervise applications of fertilizer
• Direct the selection, rate and frequency of fertilizer applications to ensure plant nutrition remains within the center line.
• System operation and maintenance monitoring

• Where applicable, ensure that fertilizer injection systems are properly calibrated.
• Review prill count and calibration reports for the soil mixing lines.
• Review the recipes of the soil mixing systems annually and suggest changes to the Director of Operations, the Production Manager and the Technical Director of Horticulture for approval.
• Ensure that any maintenance requirements for fermentation systems are reported via the approved communication tool and monitor for updates or completion of requests.
• Chemical applications and integrated pest management (IPM):
• Team training and development
• Obtain and maintain a private pesticide applicator's license in the state of operation and ensure that designated growing department personnel do the same within ninety days of hire.
• Ensure that employees are properly trained to operate systems or equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• System management
• Oversee the maintenance of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system to ensure that it includes Cultural, Physical, Biological and Chemical control strategies.
• Oversee the selection of, rate, frequency and application method of all pesticides and biological control agents to ensure pest levels are maintained in order to produce quality plants in a cost-effective manner.
• Notify the Director of Operations and accompany state, federal or MPS-ABC officials when conducting inspections or audits.
• Ensure that herbicides are applied in and around the growing area to prevent weed growth.

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• Obtain and ensure that designated growing department personnel maintain a valid Florida Private Pesticide Applicator’s license within ninety days of hire.
• Ensure that all growing department personnel have been trained in and certified by the Human Resources Department utilizing the Costa Farms Moisture Management Training and Certification program.
• Ensure that all growing department personnel have been trained regarding The Worker Protection Standards Act of 1992 to include proper Mixing, Handling and Loading of chemicals.
• Ensure that all supervisors complete required Employee Evaluations as communicated by the Director of Operations and/or the Human Resources department.
• Ensure that all growing department supervisors are correctly trained in and maintain proper FOSA documentation procedures.
• Ensure that all required documentation regarding employee attendance and FOSA are completed as directed by the Director of Operations and/or the Human Resources Department.
• Identify suitable employees to the Director of Operations for further career path development.
• Coordinate with the Production Planning, Data Integrity and Operations teams to review product assemblies for accuracy to ensure that proper cost analysis can be performed as needed.
• Submit Assortment Change requests to the Production Planning and Data Integrity departments for review and implementation.

• Moisture Management:
  
  • Ensure that all growing staff understand and follow the correct time of day and conditions in which to irrigate the crops to avoid disease or fungal infections.
  • Assist to irrigate crops in emergency situations such as, holidays, labor shortages, unusual weather, etc.
  • Report, and follow up on, any maintenance issues regarding water handling systems to the Maintenance Manager for repair.
  • Submit requests for tools, parts or other materials needed for irrigation systems to the Central Purchasing department and the Director of Operations for review.
  
  

• Fertigation:
  
  • Direct the proper selection, rate, frequency and application of fertilizers throughout the farm to ensure high quality plants are produced without a waste of resources.
  • Ensure that fertilizer injection systems are properly calibrated and that any repairs required are reported to the Maintenance Manager.
  • Manage random testing of fertilizer outputs from injection systems to ensure proper calibration and rates are being applied.
  
  

• Pest Management:
  
  • Ensure that the appropriate growing department personnel record chemical applications via the SAMII Sprayer Module and that all chemical application records, “Right to Know Centers” and MSDS are accurate and up-to-date in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
  • Notify the Director of Operations and accompany state or Federal officials when conducting an inspection on-site.
  • Ensure that pest levels are maintained at or below an acceptable level in order to avoid loss of sales or customer dissatisfaction.
  • Direct the proper selection, rate, frequency and application of all pesticides throughout the farm to ensure high quality plants are produced in a cost-effective manner.
  • Assist with actual applications in emergency situations such as; holidays, labor shortages, etc.
  • Direct the proper scouting, reporting, soil testing and graphical tracking of appropriate crops throughout the growing cycle.
  • Maintain a financially sound Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system to avoid losses from pests.
  • Report, and follow up on, any maintenance issues regarding pesticide application systems to the Maintenance Manager for repair.
  • Review and submit requests to the Central Purchasing Department for pesticide products, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or spraying supplies to be purchased that are not automatically replenished via re-order level (ROL) inventory demand.
  
  

• Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) Management:
  
  • Direct the application of Plant Growth Regulators to various crops to ensure a high quality, saleable product that meet customer expectations without wasting resources.
  • Assist with actual applications in emergency situations such as; holidays, labor shortages, etc.
  • Conduct trials to determine the best rates, intervals and PGR chemicals to be used on various products.
  • Supervise the calibration of equipment to ensure that proper rates are being applied to the crops.
  
  

• Environmental Management:
  
  • Oversee the programming and/or set-points of all greenhouse environmental control systems to maintain the most efficient growing environment possible without compromising crop timing or quality.
  • Oversee the programming, use and maintenance of any supplemental or photoperiod lighting systems.
  • Report and follow up on, any defective environmental equipment or structural problems (deflated hoops, holes in walls, vents not sealing properly, etc.) to the Maintenance Manager for repair.
  
  

• Miscellaneous Requirements:
  
  • Manage and supervise soil testing laboratory personnel, systems and methods.
  • Provide information to and coordinate with the Director of Operations regarding grow times, variety selections, potting media and growing program changes to be incorporated into Costa Farms production systems.
  • Acquire additional information and knowledge from industry experts, consultants and representatives to continually improve quality and reduce losses or shrink.
  • Coordinate with the Operations Manager or Field Labor Manager to facilitate spreading, pinching, weeding, grooming, moving or any other operation required.
  • Report any discrepancies regarding required tasks inclusion and/or timing within product assemblies to the Data Integrity team.
  
  

• Space Management Requirements:
  
  • Evaluate space type and quantity required weekly for products to be produced utilizing SAMII Space Planning module.
  • Graphically map all farm locations weekly to ensure the proper placement of plant products within the various growing environments and to ensure efficiency regarding placement, spreading/moving, shipping and chemical applications.
  • Notify the appropriate growing staff of environmental control changes needed to ensure that crops finish on-time and of high quality.
  • Report any discrepancies regarding crop footprints to the Data Integrity team.
  
  

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• The Grower is responsible for the overall growing and maintenance of plants to ensure proper plant growth and health
• Inspect plants to identify deficiencies, disease, and pest infestations.
• Knowledge in irrigation (moisture management irrigation).
• Constant care and monitoring of plants for optimum plant quality.
• Understands and follow protocols to ensure plant growth and health.
• Recognize plant health problems.
• Environmental control systems in growing area.
• Chemical application
• Participate with Product Manager to develop protocols.

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Manage and execute tasks of overall growing and maintenance of plants to ensure proper plant growth and health, as directed by the Grower.

Tasks

• Responsible for production of foliage and blooming tropical crops, on time and within specifications
• Understand irrigation, spraying and fertilizing protocols and provide direction and supervise team members executing these tasks accordingly
• Evaluates crop protection needs and participate in pest management programs
• Utilizes report functions in ERP (SamII) to monitor inventory, growing protocols and space requirements
• Participates and understands development of production protocols
• Works closely with Growers and Supervisors to maintain task quality and efficiency

Critical Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related field
• Familiarity with proper moisture management techniques.
• Familiarity with proper nutrient management and testing procedures.
• Ability to identify common crop insect and disease problems
• Ability to observe crop stress sign

Skills

• Work independently and as a part of the team
• Accurately gather and record data
• Work outdoors (year-round), in greenhouse and field environments
• Learn and use a variety of computers software (including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Possess familiarity with moisture and nutrient management procedures
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks and requests

Physical Demands

• Standing
• Sitting
• Lifting up to 50lbs
• Walking
• Driving

Working Conditions

• Indoor – 30% of time. This can change depending on the projects and time of the year
• Outdoor – 70%. This can change depending on the projects and time od the year.
• High Temperatures – Ability to work in temperatures of up and over 100 degrees
• Hours may vary and weekend flexibility is a must

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• The Grower is responsible for the overall growing and maintenance of plants to ensure proper plant growth and health
• Inspect plants to identify deficiencies, disease, and pest infestations.
• Knowledge in irrigation (moisture management irrigation).
• Constant care and monitoring of plants for optimum plant quality.
• Understands and follow protocols to ensure plant growth and health.
• Recognize plant health problems.
• Environmental control systems in growing area.
• Chemical application
• Participate with Product Manager to develop protocols.

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