Assistant Grower

Company: Rocket Farms Inc.

Job Title: Assistant Grower

Job Classification: Regular, Full Time

Job Status: Salaried, Exempt

Department: Growing Management

Report To: Head Grower

Location: Half Moon Bay, CA

Date: October 2025

Assistant Grower

About RFI:

Rocket Farms is the cultivator of exceptional plants and innovative designs, rooted in experience and driven by creativity. Based on the coast in Half Moon Bay, California, we bring nature's beauty into daily life with the expertise of horticultural specialists, a trend-driven design team, and attentive customer service professionals.

Our portfolio spans potted floral, foliage, specialty produce, and fresh culinary herbs, serving both national and regional retailers with best-in-class quality and inspired design. Committed to sustainability and stewardship, we use our business as a catalyst for positive change, aligning with partners and customers who share our values of responsibility and care for the planet.

Job Summary

The Assistant Head Grower is responsible for an assigned crop or set of crops production day-to-day needs. The Assistant Grower is also responsible for supervising assigned employees and duties such as, but not limited to, irrigation, fertilization, disease and pest control, soil management as well as scheduling duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Head Grower troubleshooting daily operations issues related to assigned crop(s) and greenhouse(s).
• Partner with Production Supervisors to ensure that all operation procedures are carried out to completion (i.e., space planning, crews, etc.)
• Provide support to irrigators and chemical sprayers to supervise employees and ensure procedures are being followed.
• Responsible for water, fertility management, pest, and disease identification as well as control management for assigned greenhouse(s).
• Responsible for soil management, including tracking of soil EC and pH values. General Quality Control (i.e., finishing plants according to specifications).
• Report in a timely fashion any quality growing concerns and potential root-causes
• Oversee proper disinfection of benches, irrigation carts, and other nursery equipment.
• Supervise proper crop trimming procedures.
• Coordinates with planning and growers, location space planning and consolidation of crops
• Assist the Head Grower with material inventory and ordering.

• Provide training to new employees to ensure they become familiar with job duties, safety requirements and overall operations procedures.

• Responsible for a Clean and Safe Working Environment

• Responsible for record keeping associated with all areas outlined under Growing Management Department.
• Performs all duties in accordance with environmental, food safety, safety rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

B.S. in Science, Horticulture, Biological Science or related field required

CA Private Applicator Certification strongly preferred or eligible to obtain within 6 months of hire

Outstanding Microsoft Office knowledge (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)

Excellent analytical skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to create and present reports and other documents associated with crop production

Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills

Physical Requirements

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities by this job include close distance and color vision.

• This position description does not promise or imply that the functions listed in the Position Summary are the only duties to be performed or that the position may not change or be eliminated. Employees interested in learning more about the essential duties and responsibilities of this position should complete the Position Interest Form and submit it to the Human Resources Department.

Compensation: $25.00-$30.00

• The compensation range for this role is determined by factors such as location and required skills. The salary range provided reflects the lowest to highest amount we reasonably anticipate paying for this position at the time of posting. Compensation is influenced by labor market conditions and various factors, including but not limited to: the prevailing minimum wage in the area, relevant education, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, sales or revenue targets, and business needs. It is not typical for a new hire to be offered the highest end of the salary range. Pay decisions are made based on the unique circumstances of each candidate and position. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and other benefits to eligible employees.

Salary : $60,000 - $90,000