Production Greenhouse Grower

Position Overview

Red Oak Greenhouse has an immediate opening for a full‑time Production Greenhouse Grower located in southwest Iowa. Established in 1879, Red Oak Greenhouse is a wholesale grower of beautiful plants year‑round with a family tradition of growing lifelong partnerships one employee at a time. We are located 45 minutes southeast of Omaha; our state‑of‑the‑art 26 acre indoor production facility is equipped with the most up‑to‑date equipment offered in the greenhouse industry today.

• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Obtain an Iowa Pesticide Applicators License within 90 days of employment.
• Understand plant requirements such as watering, fertilization, EC and pH management, pest and disease identification/management.
• Basic understanding of IPM principles including scouting and application of chemicals.
• Self‑motivated in learning growing techniques.
• Takes a detailed work approach to growing many different crops with excellent quality.
• Ability to multi‑task and complete tasks as scheduled.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team‑oriented atmosphere to achieve common goals.
• Respond to and resolve alarms.
• Physical requirements:
  
  climb, bend, sit, stand, kneel, walk for prolonged periods; work in hot conditions during summer months; lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to use required PPE such as a respirator.
• Willing to work weekends and holidays as part of a rotation; overtime required during busier seasons.

• Wages based on experience.
• Benefit options include Health, Dental, Vision, Cancer, Critical Illness, Accident, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Days.

Interested candidates should send their resume to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).