Senior Grower

Clesen Wholesale is a premier grower and distributor of seasonal annual flowers and plants selling to independent garden centers professional landscapers and mass markets in the Upper Midwest. We are the largest single source of winter decorations for outdoor holiday containers decorating and landscape beds serving the entire US. Established in 1941 our fourthgeneration family business is enthusiastic and passionate about quality selection and service. We have three greenhouse facilities located in Evanston Lake Villa and Grayslake IL along with a distribution center in Northbrook IL. We are a thriving business with years of continuous strong growth and an exciting vision for the future. We are building a stronger culture with great teams and great individuals to help create beautiful environments for the public and private sectors.

The role involves overseeing the production of highquality crops while implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices to ensure healthy yields. This position will be responsible for managing automated growing equipment ensuring optimal performance and efficiency. Additionally the position includes managing and developing staff providing leadership and training to foster a productive work environment. Key duties also include crop planning and scheduling to ensure timely production as well as availability management to meet operational needs. The role requires the procurement of chemicals biologicals and grower supplies to maintain effective growing practices. Furthermore maintaining facility cleanliness organization and performing regular maintenance tasks are essential responsibilities to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.

• Illinois notforhire pesticide applicators license required Plant Management or Ornamental Pest Control.
• 5 years working with ornamental plants and greenhouse crop production is required.
• 3 years experience working in manufacturing preferred.
• Proven ability to understand goals strategies and direction.
• Adept at using ERP system to drive work and priorities.
• Utilizes metrics in work to establish and monitor goals.

Physical Requirements: Able to repetitively bend stretch reach lift stand and walk with unrestricted motion. Able to remain on feet for majority of the day. Can lift 50 pounds or more and push and pull carts weighing up to 500 pounds.

Position Type/Position Location/Expected Hours of Work:

• Exempt salary
• Location: Lake Villa
• Fulltime weekends required.
• Must be flexible to work across Clesens various worksites

Benefits:

• One week PTO to accrue within first year of employment
• 8 company paid holidays
• Very competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits including three medical plan offerings with employer contribution for employees and dependents company paid basic life insurance dental vision voluntary life short term disability
• 401k with up to 4 company match annually

Clesen Wholesale is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at