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Walters Gardens, located in Zeeland, MI, has been a leading grower of perennial plants since 1946. We take great pride in the superior quality of our young plants and field grown products, diverse product selection, customer-focused staff, our extensive hybridizing program, and the ability to offer the best new introductions from around the world. In 2021 we planted over 40 million plants to be produced for sale in 2022 to garden centers throughout the USA and Canada.

We highly value our employees and are proud to offer competitive pay, great benefits, and a culture that promotes the family values which have kept us growing for 76 years. We are currently seeking a Lead Grower to assist in day-to-day operations of the growing department.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• 2+ years of Greenhouse/Nursery work experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or related field

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

• Strong leadership and organizational skills

• Available to work on weekends as needed

• Computer skills (including Microsoft Office)

• Pesticide Applicator License beneficial

Key Responsibilities:

Growing

• Validate and supervise irrigation programs in area to ensure that plants are receiving optimum water requirements.

• Train growers in ranges to decide which items to conduct in-house EC/pH fertility tests on and how to adjust fertilization program based off results.

• Collaborate with IPM employees on the appropriate measures needed to control insects, diseases, or pathogens on crops.

• Set-up, record, and validate items to get plant growth regulator applications in growing ranges.

• Develop and provide watering coverage for Friday, weekend, and holiday watering.

Environment Management

• Manage environmental controls in growing areas that monitor greenhouse temperatures, humidity levels, lights, irrigation schedule, and other greenhouse functions.

• Update information in Plant Path for future reference for crops in your area.

• Develop move lists of items out of ranges to make sure plants are placed in optimum growing environments.

Inventory

• Review sales forecast reports on a weekly basis to ensure upcoming orders will be fulfilled.

• Review greenhouse processing reports on a weekly basis to determine best methods for working on batches.

• Review crops on a weekly basis and make sure they are free of weeds, moss, and liverwort.

• Enter greenhouse processing reports for resorting, cleaning, and moving for items growing ranges.

• Review items that are flagged to be mowed to make sure they are getting trimmed to proper height at the correct time.

Team Leadership

• Be an active member of the Greenhouse Management Team

• Assist in the hiring of growing staff to fill vacancies

• Train, manage, and motivate growing staff

• Help answer plant production questions from customers, customer care, and sales support

• Participate in trade shows or company events when asked

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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Primary Purpose and Function

The primary purpose of the Production Stock Manager and Internal URC Supplier is to provide accurate forecast for internal cutting supply, supply quality cuttings, manage cutting teams, and maintain stock plants in good health.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• 2+ years of Greenhouse/Nursery growing experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or related field
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
• Strong organizational skills
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Pesticide Applicator License beneficial

Growing

• Fertility management
• Irrigation management
• Weekend/Holiday watering on rotation
• Manage PGR
• Manage Environment
• IPM

Stock Management

• Availabilty forcasting
• CFC Program
• Production order management
• Stock renewal/clean flow
• Space management
• Program management
• Field cutting management
• Harvest supply management

Team Leadership

• Oversee two direct reports (Harvest Team Leads) of harvest team
• Cutting SOP/Spec Management
• Create a safe work environment
• Actively participate in team huddle's and departmental meeting's

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Apply for this job with Walters Gardens Inc

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