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Oglesby Plants International (OPI) is a Florida based, breeding and young plant produced with 75+ years of experience. Specializing in the breeding and production of a wide range of popular tropical plants, many of which are derived from our in-house breeding program.

We have an immediate opening for a young plant head grower. If you are an experienced grower with a passion for plants, come join are team of dedicated like-minded people.

Job Overview

The Head Grower (HG) is a “hands on position” responsible for conducting, directing and coordinating growing activities of young plants or starter plants. These activities include but are not limited to implementation of crop cultural protocols including pest control, fertilizer, PGR, crop scheduling, and other phases of growing and production. The HG ensures the production of plants of proper quality, as required by the production planning schedule, in a cost efficient and environmentally sound manner The HG will lead and develop our growing team. A successful HG works well with other departments and has excellent organization and communication skills, staying current with the latest growing techniques and technologies. Performance success is measured through continued development of best growing practices in systems, knowledge and expertise as well as specific objectives regarding quality, ready dates and sell through.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Altha, FL 32421: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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Grower

We are excited to add another GROWER to our dedicated family owned operation. Responsibilities of the Grower includes directing and coordinating growing activities of plug production over a very broad range of plant genera. Expectations are to ensure the production of plugs meet and or exceed our very high quality standards through the application of best practices, in an effective, efficient and environmentally sensitive manner.

This is a great opportunity to join a very well respected, long serving family business.

Essential Duties include;

· In coordination with the Grower Manager; ensure all growing related activities are executed timely, efficiently and effectively in concert and adherence with all organizational and or regulatory standards and requirements. To be carried out in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner.

Daily Responsibilities

· Daily execution of the applications of the irrigation, fertilization, and or pest management strategies.

· Ensuring that all horticultural requirements for each crop are met.

· Executing the processes and procedures for each crop

· Monitoring and reacting to the Pest Management information gathered and in concert with the Grower Manager incorporating the information into an actionable plan.

· Working with the various other departments to ensure crop requirements and other processes work together ensuring seamless interaction and minimal interruption.

· Recognition of crop pest issues and acting timely and appropriately to ensure the highest quality products with the least organizational and environmental impact.

· Managing work hours and activities schedules. Ensuring that crop activities are correct and executed timely.

· Ensure the greenhouse hygiene is maintained on a daily and or hourly basis.

· Record keeping of the crop information, the pest information and subsequent pesticide treatment.

· Ensure crop timing is executed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Familiar and knowledgeable of the best management and horticultural practices for growing the highest quality plants. Including pest management, fertility and growth regulators.

· Familiar with a wide range of genera of plants being produced in a greenhouse for plug production

· Ability to work close with other departments.

· Must be flexible and have the ability to analyze and adapt to changing situations.

· Must have good communication skills and comprehension skills.

· Must be able to acquire a pesticide license within 3 months of employment.

· Should have a proven track record of successful hands on propagation and success in supporting a high volume greenhouse operation.

· Candidates must be process driven, motivated, dedicated and be willing to work as part of a team.

· During peak production periods, weekly hours may exceed 40 and some weekend as well as holiday work will be required.

· Candidates will exhibit continuous improvement, organizational, and communication skills.

· Candidates should have at least 4 years of commercial growing experience with 2-3 years of propagation experience or related production experience with a proven ability to execute and supervise a propagation production plan.

· A degree in Horticulture, Soil Science, Plant Science or Agriculture is preferred

o Or some horticultural course load at a collegiate level.

o Or experience in lieu of a formal education is acceptable.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location:

• One location

Company's website:

• [email protected]

Company's Facebook page:

• https://www.facebook.com/Oglesbytc

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

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

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Qualifications

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  • Greenhouse Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

  
  

Full Job Description

Job Overview

The Assistant Grower is a “hands – on” position responsible for growing young plants or starter plants. A successful grower works well with other departments and has excellent organization and communication skills. They assist in generating crop plans and offer creative solutions to problems. The grower stays current with the latest plant production technologies and assists in generating new ideas to improve production efficiencies. Assistant Grower must be hour flexible.. especially during peak seasons and IPM days where additional hours are common. Reliable transportation is required. Trustworthiness is an absolute expectation, along with reliability, punctuality, high motivation and ability/willingness to learn and grow.Requirements * Education

Preferred: College Diploma – Minimum B.S. in Related Field

Pesticide Application Certification

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Experience

Preferred: Minimum 2 years Growing Experience with Ornamental Crops in Greenhouse Environment

Required: Minimum 1 Year General Nursery Experience

• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Must be able to perform duties in a consistent manner, accurately, timely, safely and at the lowest cost to the company. Some computer knowledge of both office and greenhouse environmental computers is helpful.

• Physical

Body Positions: Standing and sitting

Body Movements: Walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, lifting and carrying weights up to 50 lbs., grasping, and vision.

Working Conditions1. Hot and humid environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities1. Monitors greenhouses and maintains proper water requirements.

2. Monitors greenhouses and maintains proper fertilizer requirements.

3. Monitors crops and implements proper response for symptoms and /or signs of insects, fungus or disease.

4. Maintains inventory and prepares purchase orders for grower supplies and chemicals needed for the greenhouse.

5. Monitors quality control of plants prior to shipment.

Judgment and Decision Making

1. Demonstrates good leadership ability.

2. Demonstrates ability and interest in learning new methods to improve job

performances and problem solving skills.

3. Demonstrates good work habits.

4. Works safely taking adequate precautions to prevent injury to self and others,

promoting a safe work environment.

Relationships with Others

1. Works well with other department in both the laboratory and nursery facilities.

2. Maintains cooperative working relationship with all nursery staff.

3. Promotes a high degree of moral and spirit of motivation within the company.

Planning and Time Utilization1. Recognizes and prioritizes duties.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekends

COVID-19 considerations:To keep our employees safe we have made accommodations for social distancing in the workplace, provide masks and gloves for all employees, sanitizing stations as well as a staggered lunch and break schedule to allow social distancing.

Experience:

• Greenhouse Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Company's website:

• [email protected]

Company's Facebook page:

• https://www.facebook.com/Oglesbytc

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No

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