Grower/Food Safety Specialist-Hydroponic Farming

Company: Domer Recruiting Group
Location: Coachella
Posted on: June 19, 2022

Job Description:

Are you experienced with High Tech Greenhouse growing? Is your expertise in Hydroponic Produce growing? Our client, a rapidly growing leader and grower in the Produce Industry, is looking for an experienced Grower/Food Safety Specialist in the Palm Desert, CA area.The Grower position is responsible for managing the production staff to produce a product that meets company greenhouse standards and delivers a high-quality product to the marketplace.Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Grower/Food Safety Specialist ensures food safety and food security rules and procedures are always followed
• Grower will interview, hire, train, or supervise workers engaged in any activity in the department, communicating to the Production Manager any needs
• Monitor Priva on a daily basis: ask questions when necessary; document findings in conjunction with growing history
• Work with the County Agricultural commissioner and file monthly reports to the County Department of Agriculture
• Maintain and improve company Integrated Pest and Disease Management Program
• Research and assist with sowing issues with all plant stages
• Keep detailed weekly records of Growing Times by varieties throughout the year and report on them\Monitor plant and root health
• Manage environmental or watering schedule changes, to reduce shrink to 6% level
• Responsible for organizing and documenting trials requested by management
• Responsible for managing Priva, weekend call schedule and on call
• Manage all records on growing changes to any recipe or growing method-Product specs
• Manage quality specs in collaboration with QC supervisor
• Schedule weekly and daily sows of all seed and cutting products
• Monitor data from harvest and planting reports that are completed by greenhouse and packing staff
• Position reports directly to the Production ManagerQualifications and Requirements:
  • 5-10 years Growing experience
  • High-Tech Greenhouse growing experience REQUIRED
  • Hydroponic growing experience REQUIRED
  • 5+ years Management/Supervisor experience a must
  • Ability to work in greenhouse environment
  • Working knowledge of Vertical Farming
  • Ability to work with plants, soil, and temperature fluctuations in greenhouses
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office/Excel
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field of study preferred (Ag Degree/Organic Certification)
  • Location: On-Site Palm Desert, CA***All applications must be accompanied by a current professional resume!

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