GREENHOUSE GROWER MANAGER
Company: Speedling Inc.
Location: Blairsville
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Who We AreAt Speedling we are motivated by our customers'
success. We understand the vegetables in our greenhouses are the
same veggies at home on our table. We take pride in knowing the
flowers we grow will be seen in stores across the country. We
understand our EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) facility gives local fish
farmers the containers they need to ship their products across the
country and expand their business.Over 50 years of experience as an
industry leader gives us the knowledge and ability to provide for
our customers' ever-growing needs for high-quality transplants for
seeded vegetables, ornamentals, hemp, and vegetative propagated
products.Every day we look to improve, innovate, and achieve our
goal of providing quality products at the best possible price and
value for our customers.The agricultural industry is unique in its
camaraderie, the desire to see success across the industry - we
want to be a part of your success. At Speedling, we are here to
help you grow.This position is for you if:You have a passion for
agriculture, and want to learn all aspects of a thriving
manufacturing business.You love the challenge of problem solving,
collaborating, and being the go-to resource for your customers as
well as enjoy the seasonal fluctuations of agricultural
production.You are highly organized, and an excellent
communicator.You have the ability to run/calibrate irrigation,
fertilizations, and spray equipment required to achieve desired
results.You have strong managerial experience and be able to work
and lead a multitude of different personalities.You have a
Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, or Horticulture or
minimum of 5 years experience in horticultural production and a
current pesticide license.Bilingual- English/Spanish a plus.Join
our teamAs the successful Greenhouse Grower Manager, you will be
working closely with the Nursery Manager and the rest of the
growing team. This role will be responsible to grow
horticultural-specialty crops, such as ornamental plants, vegetable
seedlings, and energy crops, under environmentally controlled
conditions and in outside growing areas, applying knowledge of
plant culture, environmental control, and labor management to meet
the consistent quality standards of each customer. The job
detailsResponsible for day to day production of top quality plants
within specifications that exceed customer expectations. This
includes pesticide application and schedules, irrigation,
lighting,fertilization, nutrition, monitoring, and overall health
of plants. Regulate environmental conditions to ensure optimum
growth when crop is grown inside greenhouse. Knowledge of raw
materials, production processes, quality control, cost management,
and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and
distribution of top quality plants. Meet plant quality requirements
and produce plants on schedule, control costs, and manage
operations for continual improvements to achieve increases in
production efficiencies and crop quality. Motivate, develop, and
direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the
job. Explain and demonstrate growing techniques and cultivation to
coworkers and subordinates. Hire workers, assign duties, and
monitor activities to assure adherence to established procedures.
Ensure that accurate crop records are maintained for all crops and
locations. Proactively alert proper staff of any potential issues
or concerns with equipment. Willingness to travel based on company
needs.What we offer:Our employees are our #1 Asset! Speedling
offers competitive salary, mentoring with amazing people, medical,
dental, company-paid life insurance, pet insurance, 401(k) plan
with a healthy company match, paid vacation, and holidays.
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Keywords: Speedling Inc., Roswell , GREENHOUSE GROWER MANAGER, Executive , Blairsville, Georgia
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