What are the responsibilities and job description for the Propagation Supervisor position at Glass House Brands, Inc.?
JOB DUTIES
- Performs installation, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
- Visually inspect all plants for pests and perform spot checks for microscopic pests
- Provides cuttings for the cloners and oversees the production of clones.
- Prepares healthy backup mothers for a seasonal rotation preparing plants 5 months ahead of expected seasonal changes.
- Quarantine and treats plants received from outside sources, often times preparing a storage location.
- Collect data of clones made, plants transferred, and any inventory changes and report them in trellis accordingly
- After plants are planted into bays oversee the labelling of plants and collect data on each plant individual location to be used during harvests and in the case of an audit
- Directs and coordinates worker activities such as planting, irrigation, plant manipulation, enforcing sterile practices
- Assist in maintaining a clean, efficient, professional, and safe site at all time
- Must have aptitude in undertaking administrative tasks such as reporting, timekeeping, etc.
- Monitoring employee productivity and providing constructive feedback
- Ensure safe work environment for all employees
- Use required PPE per OSHA regulations
- Perform other duties as assigned
SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be 21 years old
- Flexible availability for work hours
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude
- Ability to operate a Forklift
- Ability to operate a microscope
- Ability to identify malicious and beneficial insects
- Ability to identify viruses and mutations
- Ability to efficiently collect and report data
- Capable of effectively utilizing employee strengths to complete daily and weekly tasks
- Must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Requires prioritization and multi-tasking
- Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office)
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES
- Must be a self-start work independently and direct team
- This position requires a 40-hour minimum work week
- Willingness to work weekends and be on call for emergencies
MENTAL/ PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Able to direct employees assess the amount of work that needs to be done daily and create a daily schedule for employees
- Must be extremely flexible in the case of upper management decisions, and able to change plans on the fly
- Ability to work in conditions typically found in a greenhouse with high humidity and varying temperatures, with a fair amount of moisture present
- Ability to exert up to 15-50 pounds multiple times per shift
- Ability to balance, reach grasp while climbing on a step stool and/ or ladder
- Ability to crouch, grasp and lift product above shoulders in order to lift product from the floor properly
- Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time as job duties require
- Ability to use required tools to perform job duties
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or GED
- At least 1-2 years of experience in a greenhouse environment
- At least 2-3-years’ experience in a supervisory role
Propagation Supervisor is responsible for the upkeep of the mothers, clones, and all plants until the planting of bay, preventing the spread of pathogens and pests that can cut vastly into the farm’s efficiency.
