Grower Apprentice

BrightFarms is The Place to Grow!

At BrightFarms were on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we dont just want to grow great tasting greens we want them to do good as well: for the planet for the health of people and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools training support and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people they do good for the world.

BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of five high-tech sustainable hydroponic farms. From seed to leaf we grow lettuce smarter with less space no pesticides and protected inside so its better for the planet and way better for humans. BrightFarms fresh lettuce options from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits are available in more than 4500 retail stores across the East Coast Midwest and South.

Our Macon Georgia farm is the most advanced greenhouse in the state delivering fresh locally grown leafy greens to Georgians. Spanning nearly 480000 square feet this facility will produce approximately 6 million pounds of leafy greens annually.

Specifically you will:

• Research work with and support the Head Grower and Greenhouse Leadership Team to daily ensure that all the crop needs are met to ensure the highest quality and yield
• Master climate control through Priva Office climate control systems
• Constant care for and monitor greenhouse climate and environmental parameters for optimum crop quality climate and placement
• Monitor/control computerized greenhouse environments
• Share on-call alarm duties with Grower
• Be responsible for controlling all parameters related to the maintenance of healthy and productive production ponds - fertility and pH management thermal management pond aeration pond sanitation and pond mechanicals
• Be responsible for all aspects of growing including watering fertilizing spraying and testing:
  • Perform/track soil water disease tests as needed
  • Assist in the development and implementation of specific fertilization programs to identify crop problems and determine a solution
• Develop and maintain of standard operating procedures and quality standards for consistently growing crops
• Conduct trials/experiments to evaluate new crops and improvements to existing crops to implement and track R&D projects to increase and optimize yields of existing products and to develop new products for the BrightFarms sales portfolio
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM): work closely with the Head Grower to develop implement and maintain a biologically based Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program to identify track and control pest populations
• Assist in greenhouse specific IPM strategies
• Be an integral part of BrightFarms Agriculture staff and attend weekly company-wide grower meetings
• As an integral part of the Greenhouse Leadership Team:
  • Lead and supervise greenhouse associates
  • Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly greenhouse facility
  • Ensure food safety compliance
  • Utilize Overtime hours as necessary to finish daily tasks

The ideal candidate:

• BS or AS in Horticulture/Floriculture/Biology or related field or currently working towards degree
• Exhibit excellent leadership skills: Lead by example set the highest possible standards for quality efficiency productivity and behavior
• Detail oriented and data driven
• Display excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate basic computer skills Microsoft Word Excel Outlook (Power Point and Access Database knowledge beneficial)
• Obtain a state pesticide applicators license

BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals age race color religion or creed national origin or ancestry sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender gender identity physical or mental disability veteran status genetic information ethnicity citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.