Job Description:
Since 1908 our family farms have grown out of our passion for food, a healthy environment and our sincere interest in producing the highest quality food, both ethically and sustainably. Today we are a sustainable farm that grows a wide array of year-round vegetables offered in a variety of convenient packages.
We now have a great opportunity available for a Green Bean Grower in Delray Beach, FL.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties:
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Responsible for the overall growing and maintenance of crops.
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Responsible for ensuring proper plant growth and health.
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Identify the plants and their problems (diseases, pests, and others)Knowledge in irrigation.
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Constant monitoring of plants for optimum plant quality.
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Understands and follow organization protocols to ensure plant growth and health.
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Recognize plant health problems.
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Irrigation maintenance & management.
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Environmental control systems in growing area.
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Soil testing, soil amendments, composting and cover cropping for soil quality and erosion control.
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Chemical application.
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Participate with Product Manager to develop protocols.
Qualifications:
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5 years of growing experience, including organic production.
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Extensive understanding of crop rotation, cover cropping, irrigation and soil maintenance.
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Knowledge of farm equipment to ensure proper function and maintenance.
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Experience dealing with health, safety and environmental standards and regulations.
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Pesticide Certified Applicator license required.
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Knowledge of and experience with the organic certification process.
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CCOF, HAACP and Organic Certification compliance expertise required.
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Microsoft Office knowledge (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word etc.).
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Willingness to take initiative, think and act proactively to solve problems and assess priorities, and manage a variety of tasks calmly and effectively.
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Positive, energetic attitude and open communication.
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Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
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Must be willing to work weekends.
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While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.