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Head Grower

Full Time

New Jersey

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JOB SUMMARY

The Head Grower manages and leads staff of growers, assistant growers, quality control staff, and internal transport staff engaged in the growing, care and maintenance of the company’s horticultural products that are produced for wholesale or retail sales.

Directs the application of technical procedures, timing and metering devices that control frequency, amount and type of nutrient applications; regulate humidity, ventilation, temperature and amount of light; and dispense fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides. Monitors crop development and the removal of substandard plants to maintain quality standards.

Core Expectations

  • Discusses plant growing activities with management personnel to plan for growing activities that are consistent with planned production
  • Plans for space allocation based on production reports and sowing
  • Monitors growing conditions and oversees changes in humidity, moisture and temperature and cultivation procedures to ensure conformance with quality control
  • Monitors plant development to ascertain conditions such as leaf texture, bloom size and the existence of pests or disease; removing substandard or diseased plants to maintain quality
  • Determines rates of fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides as required by the crops and applies and/or directs the application of
  • Develops growing procedures for new species in product line and new cultivation
  • Maintains inventory of needed growing supplies such as fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and
  • Maintains records of growing techniques and production; reviews records and reports to identify trends and to forecast future space and production
  • Plans for and requests staff on a timely basis to ensure their availability during the high volume growing seasons and schedule overtime as
  • Schedules staff and assigns work; maintains personnel records and provides input into performance
  • Trains employees in growing techniques and
  • Maintains a current knowledge of growing techniques and
  • Maintains an awareness of new state of the art equipment and provides input into equipment and facilities upgrades and
  • Assists the Owner with other duties as
  • Other core expectations will be defined by the

Core Competencies

  • Ability to calculate figures amounts, proportions, percentages and volume in relation to the application of fertilizers, chemicals and Apply the principles of algebra and geometry for applications of such procedures.
  • Ability to use a PC and interpret/produce production
  • Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and technical
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management and from
  • Ability to maintain comprehensive records of essential growing procedures, attributes and
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to interact with team members, senior support personnel, high level personnel and
  • Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions necessary to identify a wide variety of conditions such as plant diseases, existence of insects,
  • Have the knowledge and ability to identify major plant groups and be aware of their culture and growth
  • Adaptability and multi‐tasking; experience working in a fast moving
  • Fosters positive working
  • Must be a team player and collaborator with ability to work
  • Ability to provide work direction and leadership to
  • Provide a team atmosphere to strive for a common goal of high product quality and cooperation and compatibility with peers, supervisors, and
  • Project a helpful, friendly, and cooperative
  • Other core competencies will be defined by the

Education and Experience

  • 4 year degree in Horticulture or related field and 5 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Must understand the use of injectors, electrical conductivity and pH meter, boom and irrigations
  • Thorough knowledge of water lines and be aware of and monitor conditions such as ventilation, light conditions, temperature and
  • Must have in depth knowledge of the safe handling and application of chemicals such as fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and

Mental/Physical Requirements

  • Ability to work in conditions typically found in a greenhouse with high humidity and varying temperatures, with a fair amount of moisture
  • Ability to exert up to 15‐50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds of force frequently and 10 pounds of force constantly in order to lift and move
  • Ability to balance, reach and grasp while climbing on a step stool and/or
  • Ability to crouch, grasps, and lift product above shoulders in order to lift product from the floor
  • Ability to be on feet while performing job
  • Ability to sit for long periods of time depending on your position and/or getting up and down through your work

Required Work Schedule

  • This position requires a 40‐hour minimum work week
  • Willingness to work

Working Relationships

  • Report to General Manager and/or Owner.
  • Work closely with peer and other employees and departments in the

Company Policy/Procedures Compliance

Follow all company policies and procedures as well as local, state and federal laws concerning employment to include, but not limited to: I‐9 information, EEOC, Civil Rights and ADA.

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Please drive to Mill One – Building C at the front entrance. Once onsite, please contact our office using the intercom and someone will come to pick you up and bring you to our space

We’ll talk you through the history of the building and the history of GeoGreens and how the two came together to forge our unique farm. We’ll also run through some of the boring stuff as the farm is an operational food production site, so we require everyone who visits to follow our safety and sanitation guidelines.

We hit the changing rooms where we whip on hair nets, and important white lab coats. We’ll also show you how to wash your hands.

Once done, you’ll hear about how we sow our seeds, learn what substrate we use & discover how we trick our seeds into thinking they’re in soil to get them to germinate.

When we make our way into the farm, you’ll get a chance to sample our crops while your guide rattles on about our lighting , irrigation and harvesting processes. Don’t worry though, there’ll be plenty of time to take pictures of our farm all dressed up in neon pink lighting.

We’ll make sure that you all get a salad to take home or a punnet of your favourite crop.

Concluding the tour we will help you to remove all of the protective geared supplied and guide you back to the front entry

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GeoGreens has implemented the latest technology in hydroponic farming to further enrich its produce for the best flavour, texture, and nutritious qualities for its customers. By enhancing certain exterior environmental qualities into a more advantageous indoor growing environment that each plant species desires, GeoGreens can guarantee the cleanest, healthiest produce.

We support health benefits to the fullest and wish to educate and all our customers on the advantages of eating all forms microgreens, and all of our produce grown hydroponically.

Orders can be placed through the website 24/7 – 365 days per year, AND/OR  call us at 856-419-8454 or community@geogreens.org

Minimum Order is $25

We can deliver to all of our clients inside the NJ, Philadelphia, and NY area. Areas outside of our general home base will be shipped.

Within the tristate area, any orders above $100 are personally delivered upon request. Orders created for outside of the area are delivered by UPS. For the products which are perishable, we send with gel packs to keep fresh.

Pick up times can be established through call or text.

Do you offer tours: Tours will be offered starting November 2021.

Delivery days inside the tristate area are on subsequent weekends.

**Pending the order size, and customer relationship, please allow for +/-2 weeks for shipping/delivery upon order creation to for fresh inventory.

100% customer satisfaction is our #1 goal at GeoGreens; however, we do not take returns. If your order does not arrive in the condition anticipated, please contact us

At this time, organic certification is extremely difficult to obtain and maintain. Nonetheless, we are a soilless farm, we do not contribute to the carbon footprint, we do not utilize any form of pesticides and source seeds from the nation’s top organic and non-GMO seed vendors.

Microgreens should be kept between 36°F and 38°F to avoid drastic changes in temperature to preserve freshness. Micro Basil should be stored at 50°F.

Most greens last 2-3 weeks. Additionally, GeoGreens stamps all products on the bottom of the packaging

**Pending the order size, and customer relationship, please allow for +/-1 weeks for shipping/delivery upon order creation to for fresh inventory.

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