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Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc.

Indoor Section Grower Level 1 & 2

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What they do

A Food or Agricultural Technician assists agricultural and food scientists with research and testing related to safety and quality control. May focus on testing and lab analysis for animal crops and animal feed, or focus on testing and lab analysis for food, food crops, processed food, food additives and food containers.

$44,882 / year median in Massachusetts

+19% projected growth

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Indoor Section Grower Level 1 & 2 Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc. Sudbury, MA United States Category Grower Industry Horticulture Manages Others No Experience Required Yes Degree Required No Pay From $30.00 To $37.00 Per Hour Employment Type Employee Work Schedule Full-Time Travel No Travel Job Description The Indoor Section Grower independently monitors and maintains annual and perennial crops in a climate-controlled greenhouse. This position utilizes chemicals, fertilizers, and biologicals to encourage, enhance, and protect high-quality crop growth. Qualifications
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Independently manage an assigned greenhouse or sections with some supervision. Monitor annual and perennial crops for proper watering, fertilizer, and pest control. Collaborate with Indoor Growing Manager on nutrition management options and solutions. Apply the appropriate amount of chemicals, fertilizers, and biologicals to crops to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth. Record information about plants and plant growth using Microsoft Office products. Evaluate data to identify crop challenges. Identify measures to increase effective outcomes related to crop growth. Monitor and control greenhouse temperature and humidity to control crop growth. Independently execute growing tasks with minimal supervision.
OTHER DUTIES
Clean and maintain work areas. Confer with supervisor and management to implement operational decisions. Execute the duties of the position in alignment with the Company Mission and Conduct Policies. Use technology as required by the position. Complete required annual trainings as assigned. Perform other duties as assigned. Job Requirements
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in horticulture or equivalent experience required. 1+ years proven experience growing annual and perennial crops in a commercial greenhouse required. Experience with fertilizers required. Massachusetts Pesticide License a plus
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Some knowledge of biologics, fertilizers, and other chemicals related to crop maintenance. Knowledge of greenhouse equipment and operations. Experience with Argus/Qcom systems a plus. Familiar with production greenhouse growing schedules, and applications. Solid plant knowledge with an emphasis on annuals and bedding plants. Strong attention to detail. Excellent data analytics and reporting skills. Basic math skills.
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