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Job Title: Assistant Grower – Trials’ Orientated

Reports To: Growers

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: Coordinates trial seeding, transplanting, and harvesting. Documents during and at time of harvest – pictures, weights, and growth characteristics. Assists the Growers in implementing the entire farm site operation based on the Growers’ farm plan. Plants seeds according to preapproved farm plan. Ensure crops are seeded/planted, fed/fertilized, watered, grown, and protected from disease. Enforces site and food safety procedures and protocols. Works with and learns about other farm functional areas to ensure operation run smoothly from planting to harvest, to sales, to packaging/shipping. communicates production capabilities to harvest leads by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

1. Weighing, measuring, documenting trials in the required trial format.

2. Ensures constant care in the planting and maintenance of assigned crops as necessary to optimize quality and yields and reduce loss and waste. *

3. Engages in best practices for positive environmental impact and sustainability via site inspections, system checks (both mechanical and process), and associated recordkeeping. *

4. Keeps Growers informed on crop status and related issues. *

5. Working with and measuring essential nutrient fertilizers. *

6. Contributes to integrative pest management programs which may include scouting, record keeping, and treatments. *

7. Changing lights, wands, or other basic system parts as needed. *

8. Assist Growers with monitoring and recording fertilizer, EC and pH. *

9. Contributes to discussions and meetings regarding crop quality. *

10. Along with Growers, educate team on plant basics and train new team members. *

11. Oversees harvest operations to ensure products are harvested appropriately, correctly, identified accurately, and produces a quality product. *

12. Along with Growers, coordinates and communicates with sales personnel to attain expected quotes with harvested crops. *

13. Performs water and disease testing as necessary to determine courses of action to protect crop assets. *

14. Executes the courses of action based on the Growers’ plan with emphasis on biological solutions. *

15. Records ongoing results for study and potential modification of action plan. *

16. Responsible for temporary duties, filling in for Grower(s) or team lead if necessary, either on a short-term basis, or if the Grower(s) or team lead is unavailable. *

17. Ability and flexibility to work beyond the standard 40-hour work week as needed. *

18. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, Internet software.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A. / B. S.) from four-year college or university; and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

· Requires beginner user knowledge of nursery or greenhouse or indoor operations

· Requires physical exertion as described below (e.g. lifting, bending, using implements, lab equipment, etc.)

· Must have good analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.

· Must have good communications skills, both written and verbal

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to work in high, precarious places, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,480.00 - $43,680.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Common surfaces are sanitized regularly. Food safety practices are strictly observed.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Faribault, MN 55021: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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