Lead Grower

**Position: Grower **(Permanent, Full-time)

**Reports to**: Production Manager

**ABOUT US**

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Grower provides a range of horticultural support to the operations at UP Vertical Farms. They be responsible to assessing plant health daily from seedlings to harvest by conducting visual and environmental checks to ensure product is healthy and meets quality standards. They will also be cross trained on in-house lab equipment for testing nutrient solution and finished product for food safety standards.

**DUTIES**

Performs day-to-day cultivation activities; this includes but is not limited to:

- Daily on-going assessment of plant seeding, germination, health, and quality in the lifecycle of the plants
- Documenting and reporting any issues in the grow room to upper management
- Daily on-going monitoring, balancing, and calibration of the grow inputs for the plants (nutrients, EC, PH, O2, CO2, O3, etc.)
- Suggest corrective actions to plant health concerns
- Assisting with planning crop and labour schedules
- Assisting with documenting procedures and SOPs
- Collecting data on grow trials and other on-going testing
- Maintaining a safe and tidy work environment in the R&D facility, greenhouse, and office
- Organizes and monitors inventory of commercial facility and R&D facility
- Uses ERP and other operational software as relating to duties
- Performs QA/Food Safety testing in facility lab when QA/Food Safety Coordinator is off
- Assists with data entry
- Notify management when relevant grow supplies are low inventory
- Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to work independently after receiving directions
- Ability to manage multiple tasks under specific timelines
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs
- Willingness to learn to operate small scissor lift

QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience safely handling chemicals or working in a lab setting
- Experience working with food safety programs and regulations
- Interest in growing food in modern, innovative ways
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, etc.)
- Experience with administrative procedures considered an asset
- Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s License

WORK CONDITIONS
- 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions
- Use of personal vehicle may be required

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

**Salary**: $22.00-$29.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Pitt Meadows, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Horticulture: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person