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HEAD GROWER

Central Florida Ferns and Foliage is a Florida-based wholesale nursery specializing in tropical ferns and foliage. This role will be responsible for the day-to-day growing operations of the wholesale nursery across several locations.

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

Job Overview:

The Head Grower is essential to the overall success of the nursery. They are responsible for directing and coordinating the growing of a wide variety of tropical plants. This position requires a boots-on-the-ground, day-to-day operations leader. This leader must have excellent communication skills with the greenhouse team and exceptional organizational skills for the management of the greenhouses. Some of the requirements of this position, 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 head grower is responsible for proper quality control across all locations. This position is a crucial role in leading and developing our growing team. You must work well with other departments and have excellent organization and great communication skills. This is a full-time position that averages 45 hours per week, which includes some weekend duty.

Responsibilities:

• Assures all safety rules and policies are in place and always followed
• Assists with proper inventory management
• Maintain irrigation schedules and system for proper seasonal schedules
• Apply and manage the applications of pesticides, chemicals, biologicals, as required for maintaining crop health
• Manage location growers to ensure maximum productivity
• Stay up to date on current trends and innovative ideas

Required Skills and Abilities

• Florida Private Pesticide Applicator License
• Must have at least 5 years of growing experience
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Self-starter, works well under pressure, ability to multi-task
• Computer literate, Microsoft office
• Managing programs including planning, implementation, and follow up
• Ability to work in inclement weather
• Excellent communication skills, bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus
• Analytical and inquisitive, not afraid to ask questions or offer new ideas
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
• Willing to help in other areas of the nursery depending on the time of the year/season
• Able to repetitively bend, stretch, reach, lift, stand, and walk with unrestricted motion. Able to remain on feet for majority of the day. Can lift 50 pounds

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Zellwood, FL 32798: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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Job Title:
Grower 1
Business Unit
: Growing
Locations:
Orlando/Zellwood Location
Reports To:
Growing Manager
Work Schedule:
5 day work week, Sunday to Saturday
Travel Time %:
Generally None
Position Type:
Full-Time
FLSA Status:
FLSA
Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
The role of this position is to effectively manage any of the 4 areas of growing (Compost and Fill, Spawn And Case, Production or Sanitation), produce a consistent product in an assigned area for the next phase of production, with regard to quality, quantity, predictability, forecasting, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities are able to perform the work functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and direct daily assignments and personnel to maintain proper production schedules and planning.


• Aid personnel by providing technical assistance relating to the job.


• Perform “hands-on” technical duties, analysis, and decision-making related to the area of the facility where the Grower is assigned.


• Manage raw materials and other materials and supplies to ensure production at the lowest cost possible.


• Manage Crops, procedures, equipment, and operations.


• Maintain all pieces of equipment (Pre-wet machine, Turners, Loaders, and forklifts) as well as Fill and SAC Lines in optimum conditions.


• Assist in coordinating PM and repairs to Lines and air handler units.


• Provide leadership in safety awareness and training of all personnel.


• Provide input to Growing Manager concerning area needs and information relating to crops.


• Oversee the interviewing, hiring, and training of new employees, and promotion or transfer of current employees.


• Perform evaluations and corrective actions; coordinate with HR for serious performance issues and terminations.

Enforce and comply with all GMP/HACCP and Safety rules and regulations. Attend and/or conduct Safety meetings as required.
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively communicate with other departments to coordinate repairs, schedule changes, and other problem-solving situations.


• Perform accurate recordkeeping as required by the area in which the Grower is assigned, relating to crop parameters, inventory, and raw material usages and deliveries.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for supervising both hourly and non-exempt salaried employees.
COMPETENCIES:

• Planning and Organizing – Engages in short and long-term planning, sets priorities to optimize time usage, adheres to schedules and plans.


• Creativity and Innovation – Initiates conceptual ideas with practical applications, develops creative strategies and opportunities, creative thinking and problem solving, promotes a creative climate.


• Judgment and Decision Making – Solves problems, considers relevant alternatives before making decisions, displays intuitive judgment, shows timeliness and conviction in making recommendations and decisions.


• Teamwork and Relationship-Building Skills – Assists team members in accomplishing their objectives by helping things go right, establishes effective working relationships and promotes team efforts.


• Adaptability and Change Management Skills – Ability to change to fit changed circumstances. Has the skill to multi-task and juggle competing priorities.


• Develops Subordinates or Self – Helps subordinates learn and grow, maintains current knowledge in the field.


• Communication and Cooperation – Effectively communicate upward, downward, and laterally. Prevents unproductive responses, improves the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others.


• Accountability and Productivity – Holds themselves accountable to team members, accepts responsibility for their own decisions, sustains peak performance and solves problems that impede productivity.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND CAPABILITIES:
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.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
Required:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working on one or more of the 4 areas of growth.


• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory/leadership experience


• Experience working with a minimum of 2 of 3 control systems (Fancom, ALC, Yokogawa).


• Required to work flexible days and hours, including nights and weekends


• Effective written and verbal communication skills; good general math skills


• Must remain current on changes in the growing process


• Regular worksite attendance is essential

Desired:

• Basic office and computer skills


• Mechanical aptitude in working with equipment, planning and problem-solving


• Basic Knowledge of operation of Air Handler Units.

Notice:
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.
Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
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