Organization: Skagit Horticulture, LLC
City: Mabton
Job Category: Grower
Experience Requirement: 1-2 years

Job Description

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct 2X daily inspection of assigned area to identify moisture requirements and communicate possible problems.
• Provide correct moisture to crops through utilization of sprinklers, fog, drip, tubes, boom, and hand watering
• Immediately inform senior grower of any problems
• Participate in decision making with senior or head grower using knowledge of temperature, soil moisture, fertilizer
• Daily crop management
• Have written plan for next 7 days and update as needed
• Reduce shrinkage and improve overall plant quality
• Perform Ph/EC checks of product to inform crop management strategies
• Utilize injectors and ensure proper mixing of fertilizer levels in injector
• Perform chemical applications through use of backpack, sprayer, and dosatrons.
• Walk crops with senior grower at least once a week
• Participate in discussion with senior or head grower the rate recommendations for application of chemicals based on scouting results
• Attend weekly grower meeting to stay up to date on facility happenings and provide updates on your assigned area
• Keep pesticide records up to date and ensure all signs are properly placed.
• Review WPS laws and pesticide labels
• Actively follow WPS laws
• Organize injector areas, assigned area, chemical storage

Required / Preferred Qualifications:

Safety

• Ensure that all production and maintenance work areas are kept clean and safe.
• Show a desire to grow/work with plants
• Able to work independently
• Organization skills
• Eagerness to complete all assignments as required to show a sense of urgency
• Dedication to producing quality product
• Willing to work holidays and weekends as required
• Able to lift/carry weights of up to 50lbs
• Able to stand/walk for long periods of time
• Able to manage level 1 grower in order to complete assigned duties
• College degree or equivalent growing experience minimum of 1+ years at level 1
• Computer experience or willing to learn

Benefits

Skagit Horticulture offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and 8 paid holidays.

How to Apply

To Apply Contact Human Resource Assistant Francisco Estrada franciscoestrada@skagithort.com