Assistant Grower

Job Details

Location:

Chicago, IL 60628

Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Gotham Greens is seeking an Assistant Grower to join our team. This role supports the Head Grower in managing all aspects of crop production at the greenhouse to achieve best‑in‑class yields and quality. The Assistant Grower plays an important cross‑functional role working with the Growing team, Operations team, and other company departments. Responsibilities include supporting crop schedule auditing, plant nutrition logs, and seedling production, and collaborating on yield, quality, and other projects as needed.

This position requires 7‑day availability and includes weekend shifts.

• Yield & Quality
  • Walk crop daily to monitor for any issues
  • Check in with GH supervisors for quality, correct varieties, schedules, etc.
  • Review transplanting quality
• Crop Scheduling
  • Audit daily execution of seeding, transplant and harvest schedules
  • Determine over seeding needs according to germination rates
• Seedling Production
  • Monitor quality and seeding accuracy including water‑in procedures, EC and PH
  • Execute irrigation schedules and monitor tray weights
  • Monitor EC/PH levels in nursery (water‑in and plugs)
  • Coordinate weekend irrigation schedules
• Nursery Equipment
  • Monitor nursery equipment (seeders, pumps, booms, trays, etc.)
  • Calibrate EC/PH meters
  • Clean boom nozzles and filters monthly or as needed
  • Check accuracy of any dosatrons in use
  • Schedule maintenance work orders as needed
• Plant Nutrition
  • Oversee lab analysis
  • Ensure acid mixing logs completed and signed
• Inventory
  • Manage all bio and chemical purchasing for the growing team
  • Review and record quality of product received
• Food Safety
  • Perform chemical inventory
  • Coordinate sanitation needs in nursery with ops team
• Provide training as needed to ops team on seeding, grading and selecting transplants
• Variety trial planning and data coordination
• Priva trainings with grower/Head Grower

• College graduate or equivalent trade school credentials
• 2 years prior greenhouse experience preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Chemistry background
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to thrive at work under minimal supervision/direction
• Available to work weekends and work flexible hours if required

• Graduate degree in horticulture or related field
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Passionate commitment to the company vision
• Appreciation to principles of sustainable agriculture and food

Gotham Greens is proud to be an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer.