Grower

Grower

Hortech Inc.

Nunica, MI 49448

Job Details:

Salary:

$18.88 to $26.25 hourly

Job Type:

Full-Time

Number of Hires for this This Role:

1

Required Skills:

• Mission Driven-Hard working, helpful, thoughtful, team oriented and compelled to do what is right for others, the environment and for the world.
• Associate’s degree in horticulture or comparable education/experience.
• Valid MI driver’s license.
• Must become familiar with all of our plants, their respective pruning specifications, disease and pest problems, and biological, physical, environmental, and chemical controls for their culture.
• Understands, embraces, implements and effectively lead concepts of Lean Manufacturing.
• Commits to horticulture as his or her career and has a strong interest in biology.
• Certified Green Industry Professional is a plus.
• Must be self-directed, perceptive, responsible, timely and precise.
• Hard working team players constantly seeking more efficient and waste free methods to work.
• Develops specific knowledge as it relates to the production and care of our product line.
• Must be coordinated and fast with their eyes and hands.
• Must be capable of communicating well, and working alone or in small groups.
• Quality Driven
• Results Oriented
• Passionate about outdoor work.
• Independent as well as team oriented.

Essential Functions:

• Irrigation, weeding, chemical and bio‑control applications, fertilizing, pruning, tying, staking and sorting are actions growers must successfully implement to maintain and continually improve our plants.
• Focuses on continuous improvement in all aspects of staff development, plant care, and facility care.
• Manages plant care with hundreds of different plant genera.
• Leads a team of 2-3 teammates
• Implements and leads our IPM and biological control programs.
• Available to work every third weekend (one weekend on, two weekends off). And, 2-3 holidays per year.
• 2-3 hours each weekend day from November to March,
• 5-6 hours each weekend day from April-October
• Weekend work and holiday compensated at double time- Flexible unpaid time off the week after working a weekend.

Benefits:

• 401 (k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday through Friday
• Some Weekends & Holidays

Supplemental Pay:

• Time & a half for overtime (40+)
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Holidays

Work Location:

• One Location

Work Remotely:

• No