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Corsos Garden Center

Grower Assistant

Castalia, OH · On-site

$19.57/hr

GROWER ASSISTANT Division: Corso's Horticulture Status: Regular Full Time - Agriculture Exempt Reports to: Grower Location: 4001 Bardshar Road, Castalia Ohio, 44824 Hiring Immediately! Company ...

Wilson Farm

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Lexington, MA · On-site

$22 - $27/hr

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Little Leaf Farms

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Little Leaf Farms

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Little Leaf Farms

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Mcadoo, PA · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Participate in grower's, food safety, and production alignment meetings. * Assist with other greenhouse functions as time permits. * Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP ...

Bonnie Plants LLC

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At times growers will be required to perform the duties such as watering and spraying. * Assist ... with and/or perform additional duties as required by operating needs of the company or as directed ...

Little Leaf Farms LLC

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Mcadoo, PA · On-site

Participate in grower's, food safety, and production alignment meetings. * Assist with other greenhouse functions as time permits. * Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP ...

Standard Wellness

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$16/hr

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Armstrong Garden Centers

Head Grower

Santa Paula, CA · On-site

$70K - $85K/yr

Walk areas daily to monitor for optimum crop quality. * Assist Section Growers to identify, track and control insects, and ensure proper fertilizers are being used. * Monitor greenhouse environments ...

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Cannabis Grower

Gibsonburg, OH · On-site

Cultivation Agents will assist with all stages of the cultivation process to include planting ... Monitor plants throughout the grow process for disease and pest infestations * Responsible for the ...

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Cannabis Grower (Outdoor)

Corinne, UT · On-site

$15.75/hr

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McCorkle Nurseries

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Grower Assistant

Grower Assistant

Corsos Garden Center

Castalia, OH • On-site

$19.57/hr

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

GROWER ASSISTANT

Division: Corso's Horticulture

Status: Regular Full Time - Agriculture Exempt

Reports to: Grower

Location: 4001 Bardshar Road, Castalia Ohio, 44824

Hiring Immediately!

Company Overview:

Corso's Horticulture is the wholesale division within August Corso Sons, Inc., a parent company which includes additional branches for garden center, nursery, floral, and landscape. Producing over eleven million plants a year to supply major retailers throughout the Midwest, Great Lakes, and New England, Corso's Horticulture has grown to become one of the largest and most influential perennial growers in the USA.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of a Grower, a Grower Assistant supports in controlling greenhouse activities to ensure optimum growth, quality, appearance, and health of plants is maintained. Communication skills, organization, teamwork, attention to detail, attention to safety protocols, and exceptional time management skills, are critical to the success of this position within the organization. We are looking for someone with at least one year of work experience with plants including watering, cleaning, fertilizing weeding and sheering plants.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assist with all aspects of growing including watering, fertilizing, testing, and spraying (Includes: plant growth regulators, fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides)
  • Plant maintenance such as sheering, weeding, cleaning, plant placement etc
  • Greenhouse environment monitoring and adjustments using Priva® software
  • Organized documentation of growing practices, plant progress/timing, and chemical application information
  • Scouting, tracking, and controlling insect and disease related issues using integrated pest management (IPM) practices
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment
  • All other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications:

  • 1 Year Horticulture or floriculture experience preferred
  • Horticulture or related college degree is a plus, but not required
  • Ohio pesticide applicators license is a plus, but not required
  • Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required
  • Excellent verbal communications skills
  • High energy, self-motivation, and willingness to learn
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Team-oriented

Working Conditions & Requirements

Corso's Horticulture operates year around with exposure to all seasons and weather conditions. Candidates must be willing to work in cold, hot, humid, rainy, and windy conditions. This position may function primarily outdoors during the months of March through November; employees are responsible for providing their own weather-appropriate attire. Additional requirements include:

  • Reliable transportation to and from work
  • Excellent attendance
  • Ability to stand, climb, squat, bend, twist, and stand for extended periods of time
  • Ability to occasionally lift 35-50 pounds
  • Willing to work flexible and long hours during peak season, with weekends required

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of current job responsibilities, management reserves the right to revise requirements that other tasks be performed as assigned.


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