Grower - Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Greenhouse - Mount Pleasant, TX, United States - Local Bounti

Description

Relocation assistance is available
Solid experience in growing leafy greens/vegetables for commercial production in large-scale high-tech greenhouses using climate control software is required

Job Summary:
The Grower facilitates all aspects of the Company's production activities


Duties/Responsibilities:
The below duties are a summary. The full job descriptions can be found on our career page.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The duties listed below are representative of the essential functions, qualifications, physical demands, and the work environment encountered in this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with any other duties as assigned:

Ensure Exceptional Plant Health:
Utilizing their experience and the resources available to them, the Grower will be responsible for the overall health of the plants

Ensure Exceptional Product Quality:
Responsible for growing products which meet or exceed quality standards

Food Safety Compliance:
Responsible for ensuring that product grown at the facility comply with company food safety standards.

Recording, organizing and communicating Growing Systems Data:
Responsible the aggregation of production data from the operation and to quickly and efficiently communicate any issues that might affect production

Determine Wholistic Training Program Requirements:
Responsible for developing and conducting employee training at facility


Grower Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, Biology, Plant Science, CEA, or another Growing related degree from a four-year college or university plus at least 5 years of experience;Or Associate's degree in one of the aforementioned degrees, plus 7 years of growing experience;Or at least 10 years of experience without a college degree;Experience listed in the requirements above must be in greenhouse plant growing with at least one year of experience in High Tech CEA Greenhouses using Priva, Hoogendorn, Hortimax or another climate management system;Experience growing leafy greens highly preferred.

Senior

Grower Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or University in Horticulture, Agriculture, Biology, Plant Science, CEA, or another Growing related degree; Master's degree preferred.

Management skills.+10 years of growing and high-tech greenhouse operations.5 years of experience in management positions.
Experienced in strategic planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for large-scale, commercial vegetable and/or leafy green production.

Experienced in leading growing production in large-scale commercial CEA greenhouses, including hydroponic and vertical production, preferably in leafy green and lettuces.

Experienced in Moving Gutter System (Green Automation, Hortiplan, FGM system, etc.).Experienced in managing nutrients, lights, temperature control, airflow, irrigation design, etc.

Experienced in Priva, Hoogendorn and/or Hortimax climate management systems.
Experienced in extreme climate conditions (hot and humid).Knowledge of facilities maintenance and project management.
Experienced in the development and design of CEA Greenhouse electrical, irrigation, heating, cooling, and structure.

Pay Ranges, depending on education and experienceAssistant Grower - up to $60,000Junior Grower - up to $80,000Grower - up to $100,000Senior Grower - up to $120,000 ABOUT LOCAL BOUNTILocal Bounti is a leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) company.

Our mission is to bring our farm to your kitchen and deliver the freshest, locally-grown produce in the fewest food miles possible.

By growing local we help eliminate food waste and provide fresh, high-quality produce.

Our sustainable greenhouse technology delivers ideal growing conditions for each of our crops, resulting in 90% less water consumption and 95% less land use than conventional agriculture, no need for herbicides or pesticides, and the lowest carbon footprint in the industry.

Our mission is rooted in sustainability and in turn human welfare.

We are committed to growing and cultivating our employees' well-being so that they feel they are in a career environment that enables them to thrive personally and professionally.

We strive to ensure that our employees feel empowered, valued, and respected.

We want our employees to be passionate about their work because this shared passion for what we do is the lifeblood of our company.

We provide an educational and safe work environment and are dedicated to helping our employees grow within the company. We are proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to employees working over 30 hours a week.

Competitive PayIndoor Agriculture EnvironmentA culture focused on Work/Life BalanceHealth, Dental, and Vision and very competitive contribution ratesHealth Care Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings AccountGenerous Vacation Time and 5 Sick days each year10 Company Paid HolidaysImmediate access to participate in the 401(k) plan with up to 5% company matchBasic and Voluntary Life / AD&DVoluntary Accident and Critical Illness coverageVoluntary STD/LTDAflacCaregiver SupportTraining and DevelopmentAdoption Assistance ProgramCommuter Benefits (includes part-time and seasonal staff)MarketPlace Perks at WorkFree Employee Assistance Program services that focus on health physically, emotionally, socially, and financially.