Section Grower Level 3

A career at Skagit Horticulture is challenging, rewarding, and satisfying. We accomplish our goals when each individual performs to their full potential while contributing as a valuable team player with others in the organization.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Section Grower Level 3 is responsible for all aspects of crop production, decision making on fertilizer/pesticide applications, and monitoring of pest populations.

Position Summary:

• · Grow crops to meet product ready dates and ensure on-time shipment of quality product
• · Manage moisture and fertilizer to crops through use of sprinklers, fog, drip tubes, booms, and hoses
• · Maintain sanitation throughout assigned area and promote others to do the same
• · Walk crops with Head Grower weekly to identify issues and develop a plan for the upcoming week
• · Scout for pest and disease; Conduct soil samples to test for pH/EC
• · Perform sanitation, herbicide, beneficial biological and pesticide applications
• · Practice safety at all times including ability to properly use and maintain equipment in growing area including injectors, carts, spray trailers

Required Qualifications:

• · College degree or equivalent years of growing experience
• · Computer experience with Microsoft Suite products
• · Effective verbal and written communication
• · WA Pesticide Applicator’s License or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
• · Work holidays and weekends as required
• · Lift/carry weights up to 50lbs and stand/walk for long periods of time
• · Able to work in all environmental conditions and move between temperature extremes

Preferred Qualifications:

• · Previous experience with controlled climate systems such as Argus
• · Experience in a wholesale operation
• · Experience applying pesticides and growth regulators

Benefits Skagit offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and 8 paid holidays.

Please have all resumes submitted to Jobs@skagithort.com