What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Grower Operator position at Costa Farms?
Description
Company Overview
Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 people: engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!
Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.
True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.
We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.
You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Job Description
As an Assistant Grower, you will learn the art of growing alongside some the best growers while developiong your leadership and teamwork skills in our personal development program. No experience is needed; just the attitude to learn because at Costa Farms, we don't just grow plants, we grow people.
Requirements
Manage daily assignments and priorities from the grower and other team members to maintain top health and quality of plants in your assigned area.
Learn and accurately identify irrigation and nutritional needs of various crops and carry out watering and fertilizing as needed.
Apply chemical pesticides and growth regulators as directed by the grower and in accordance with OSHA and company safety procedures.
Assess plant health daily to identify and report any disease, insect problem or abnormalities
Work with growers and the rest of our great team to identify new ways to improve processes in the areas of logistics, placement, etc. Test and document new methods.
Care and upkeep of work areas each day.
Support other departments and managers. Working as a team to accomplish a common goal will bring you closer to all and help us achieve our goals.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.
After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!
Costa Farms Offers Competitive Wages And Benefits, Including
Company Overview
Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 people: engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!
Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.
True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.
We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.
You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Job Description
As an Assistant Grower, you will learn the art of growing alongside some the best growers while developiong your leadership and teamwork skills in our personal development program. No experience is needed; just the attitude to learn because at Costa Farms, we don't just grow plants, we grow people.
Requirements
Manage daily assignments and priorities from the grower and other team members to maintain top health and quality of plants in your assigned area.
Learn and accurately identify irrigation and nutritional needs of various crops and carry out watering and fertilizing as needed.
Apply chemical pesticides and growth regulators as directed by the grower and in accordance with OSHA and company safety procedures.
Assess plant health daily to identify and report any disease, insect problem or abnormalities
Work with growers and the rest of our great team to identify new ways to improve processes in the areas of logistics, placement, etc. Test and document new methods.
Care and upkeep of work areas each day.
Support other departments and managers. Working as a team to accomplish a common goal will bring you closer to all and help us achieve our goals.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure that the activities within your area adhere to all corporate, site, and regulatory protocols and processes.
- Adherence to all applicable CPS processes.
- Support all CPS activates and be a very active participant in all CPS activities and processes.
- Travel to other farm locations on occasion
- Lead morning meetings, update meeting board, ensure proper communication between teams
- Responsible to make sure that the area under your responsibility is in compliance with WPS practices at all times.
- Responsible to make sure that the standard chemical application signs are filled out consistently and correctly, and are in place during the required re-entry interval
Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.
After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!
Costa Farms Offers Competitive Wages And Benefits, Including
- 401(k) Plan
- Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
- Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care
- Telemedicine/ Mental Health Services
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
- Growth Opportunities
- Challenging and exciting work environment
- Costa Farms Scholarship
- Employee discounts on plants
- On-site gym with showers
- Subsidized on-site cafeteria, a quiet room, and indoor games
- Love Where You Work activities throughout the year
- E-Verify Notice of Participation / E-Verify Aviso de Participación (English/Español)
- E-Verify Right to Work Poster / E-Verify Cartel Derecho a Trabajar (English/Español)