Greenhouse Grower

**Who is Orchard Park?**

We are growers of exciting plant material with locations in St. Catharines and Jordan Station and sales across North America. We enjoy developing the potential in our people and plants and are looking for excellent individuals to join our growing team.
- Enjoyment and Excitement through every plant._

**Our Team Goal**

At Orchard Park Growers we work together by excelling in each of our roles and helping in all areas of the business wherever and whenever needed. This brings us together as a team, gives everyone a clear understanding of how our business operates and ensures we have the support we need to be successful.

**Position**: Grower

**Works alongside of**:Growing Team

**Reports to**: Head Grower

**Grower Expectations**: As part of the growing team, the grower works closely with the head grower to help implement the plant requirements and schedules in a timely manner and with an eye to top quality.

**Key Skills and Qualities**:

- Post-Secondary Degree or Growing Experience is an asset
- Understanding/desire to learn greenhouse environmental controls and growing principles
- Demonstrates high degree of integrity, trustworthiness, humility, and respect
- Takes pride in a beautiful, finished product
- Excellent record keeping and the ability to follow instructions
- Ability to lead others when needed
- Independent thinker
- Eagerness to learn and be innovative
- Excellent time management

**Outcome Expectations**
- Take initiative to learn and develop into a work environment that is team driven yet supported by independent thinking with the potential to lead in areas of the job role.
- Directives and schedule received from the head grower are adhered to.
- Crops are maintained as per directives set out.
- Company goals are met with a clear understanding of the impact the position responsibilities have to the quality of the crops and the outcomes of the final saleable product.
- Any issues developing in the crops that need corrective action are recognized and brought forward to the head grower.
- All compliance requirements are met as directed by the head grower.
- Be a backup for all members of the growing team.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 45 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-30
Expected start date: 2024-05-06