Grower in Bradford Retail Store

2 weeks ago

Elmvale, Ontario, Canada Bradford Greenhouses Limited Full time

Bradford Greenhouses, awarded Canada's Best Managed Companies since 2018, is a long-established family owned and operated business dating back to 1961, carrying with us for sixty plus years traditional values of integrity and commitment to customer service engrained by the founder Francis Ferragine.

We are well renowned as a retail/wholesale leader and a good responsible corporate citizen in Central Ontario.


Environmentally friendly; Bradford Greenhouses capture rainwater in cisterns for plant watering, heat glass houses with natural solar heat, engage in plastic product recycling, retailer's plastic collection/recycle program, heat recovery systems on boilers, and composting organic materials for garden soils.


Community aware Bradford Greenhouses is fortunate to provide community support through such items as the Poinsettia Program (school fundraiser), and golf tournament (Roots for Youth Foundation).


Believing that diversity brings in creativity and teamwork, we annually hire a great mix of students, retirees, regular full time, seniors, and seasonal staff who better serve our diverse community.


Bradford Greenhouses offers health/dental benefits, employee discounts, job advancement opportunities, supplemental training, wrapped in a culture of learning and empowering people to be motivated toward company goals.

In today's modern world, it is an exciting time of change.

We are blending core values to create a culture that enhances and enriches a work/life balance with the growing needs of the company.

Collectively in this common ground, we can continuously improve to reap the rewards from the "Seeds of Change".

We are looking for a Grower
to join our retail team in Bradford, ON
***The individual(s) in this position is required to maintain a high standard of quality in all live products that are grown, sold from and displayed in our Bradford Greenhouses environment. This is a physical position working with all plant material in all weather conditions. The individual in this position is also required to report any concerns to management that could have a direct effect on lessening the quality of the live products.

Direct Report:
Head Grower

Position Functions:

  • Helps customers with questions and selling plants and products to meet their needs and desires.
  • Reviews plants on a daily basis for possible insect or disease. If any of these items are located, isolates the infected plants and treats the area accordingly.
  • Controls the watering of the plants in all zones of the Greenhouses (this may involve delegating some other employees to assist with watering).
  • Quality control of all live products: addressing any concerns in products with the head grower in the particular area.
  • Maintains clear record of when plants were reviewed and what action (if any) took place. Actions could involve adding pesticides, fertilizing or any other additional care that may be required.
  • Maintains clear record of any material that needs to be written off and the reason for writing the product off: tired product, diseased, deceased etc.
  • Monitors and orders fertilizer and chemical inventory for in store use.
  • Monitors climate control and watering systems: maintaining an ideal growing environment.
  • Continuing education on new trends in the grower industry and advises management of any changes that may be required (pesticide changes, new by laws, cost saving methods).

Qualifications

  • Degree and/or diploma in horticulture preferred
  • Current pesticide certification an asset
  • Must posses good communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Able to accurately diagnose and remedy the majority of plant illnesses and diseases

Experience
A minimum of 1 year previous growing experience in a mid to large size greenhouse environment an asset.

Previous work experience in a garden centre is preferred

1-2 years of customer service experience, in a retail environment

Working conditions

Sensory and Physical Demands:
Sensory demands in this position are low and entail approximately 20% auditory effort and 80% concentration and communication.

Physical demands are high, as this individual will be involved with watering and fertilizing all product in the greenhouse in hot and humid environment.

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