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We are growing – in more ways than one! Wilder is seeking an experienced leader to serve as the Lead Technical Grower to run the state-of-the-art vertical farm at Wilder Field’s new facility. This role is highly collaborative and will work closely with the Director of Operations and Head of Horticulture. The Lead Technical Grower will leverage objective data to manage Wilder’s growing environment to ensure yield and quality targets are met. This position requires the ability to design and execute production schedules and R&D experiments to meet project goals. We are looking for someone who takes ownership of the plants and the systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee the execution of daily farm operations including space allocation, seeding, transplanting, harvest, environmental control, fertigation, and irrigation


• Conduct pest and disease management


• Ensure all good manufacturing practices (GMPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and policies are followed


• Ensure that environmental conditions, plant nutrition, and company processes are maintained


• Develop standard documentation for processes and procedures


• Setup and apply irrigation strategy guidelines as well as operational troubleshooting of water systems and equipment


• Implement fertilization strategy and plant protection strategy SOPs provided by the Head of Horticulture


• Supervise grow team performance in conjunction with the Director of Operations


• Support the design and execution of experiments in controlled environments at both pilot and commercial scale focused on improving plant quality, performance, and yield


• Review crop schedules and adjust as needed for sales, operations or plant needs


• Manage grow operations team: set pace, establish consistency in growing processes
• Maintain high level of organization/sanitation in nursery and grow rooms, manage overall system sanitation

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in a management position in commercial greenhouse/CEA production


• Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Science, Horticulture, Agronomy, or related field


• A curious mindset, high attention to detail, focus, a hands-on and problem-solving mindset


• Experience with fertilizers, chemicals, and irrigation


• Experience with data collection, analysis and documentation tools


• Ability to solve problems and improvise as needed in a high pressure fast-paced environment


• Understanding of HACCP principles/food safety a plus


• Strongly preferred: experience with growing leafy greens and herbs in a high-tech greenhouse or indoor farming setup


• Strongly preferred: familiarity with identification of pests, plant diseases & physiological disorders


• Passion for exploring, building new things, plants (duh) and working with outstanding people

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)


• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)


• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

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