Greenhouse Grower

about 2 years ago
Full time role
Morehead, KY, US... more
Morehead, KY, US... more

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Job Description

About the Role:

As a Grower at AppHarvest, you will be joining a team at the forefront of reinventing sustainable agriculture by assisting with the management of growing operations for AppHarvest’s 60-acre hydroponic controlled-environment agriculture facility. This role will be based in Eastern Kentucky.

What You’ll Do:

  • Assist in all aspects of the production process, including integrated pest management, climate management, crop maintenance, and labor planning and scheduling
  • Assist in managing greenhouse climate control system (including daily and weekly plans/actions) and crop inspections to maintain quality standards
  • Determine and monitor climate control system settings using Priva software for heating, venting, watering, and lighting
  • Maintain current knowledge of growing techniques and technologies
  • Monitor the working environment to ensure compliance with company and statutory hygiene, health and safety standards, as well as policies and procedures
  • Ensure all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and policies are followed and report food safety and quality problems to authorized personnel
  • Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and hygiene key performance indicators (KPIs), as well as policies and procedures
  • Oversee crop nutrition, including weekly and longer-term nutrition strategies for all stages of the crop cycle
  • Direct pest and disease management, including recommending and implementing weekly and long-term control strategies, incorporating integrated pest management (IPM)
  • Manage water resources, including daily and weekly plans/actions, as well as operational troubleshooting of water systems and equipment
  • Monitor labor management and performance in conjunction with Growers and Supervisors
  • Lead and participate in projects to improve quality, safety, performance, and yield
  • Other core expectations as defined by the company

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. AppHarvest reserves the right to change duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related field or between 5 - 7 years of controlled environment agriculture industry work experience
  • 5+ years of broad growing knowledge of diverse plant material
  • Proficient knowledge of plant identification, greenhouse control systems, plant cultural requirements, and disease/pest recognition.
  • Experience with fertilizers, chemicals, and water, including calculation of amounts, proportions, percentages, and volume for application
  • Knowledge of major plant groups and their culture and growth traits
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), health and safety, food safety, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and the PrimusGFS program
  • Identification of plant diseases and the existence of insects
  • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to train team members and interact with all levels of the organization
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Working conditions / Physical Requirements:

  • Must be comfortable working in temperatures ranging between 80-85 degrees
  • Must be comfortable working at heights up to 15 feet
  • Ability to stand for a full 8-hour shift on concrete floors
  • Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and bend
  • Must be able to work at a steady pace and must be detailed oriented
  • Must have a reliable form of transportation
  • Open availability to work various work schedules including weekends
  • Must be authorized to work in the US
  • Must be comfortable working near moving mechanical parts

Benefits:

  • 100% company paid insurance premiums (Medical, Dental and Vision Plans) 
  • 401K Company Match 100% of First 3%- 50% of next 2% and is vested immediately – its automatically yours. 
  • 10 company paid holidays 
  • Generous PTO Packages starting at 15 PTO days
  • 2 Paid Mission Days for volunteer work 
  • Company provided uniforms and shoes (for Greenhouse Employees)

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