Company Introduction

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application. 

Job description

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to: 

Crop Management:

· Oversees the Development of crop specific fertilizer and irrigation protocols in consultation with the Operations Manager that maximize the potential of the breeding programs.

· Develop a program to monitor crop nutrition through soil and tissue collection and analysis.

· Daily scouting for insect and disease pests and report results to station manager

· Participates in regular site safety initiative and training.

· Oversee the supervision and training of other greenhouse team members.

· Work alone and with others to ensure that crop protocols and crop management procedures are followed.

· Develop pest management program in consultation with Operations Manager and apply labeled pesticides and beneficial insects to control pests and diseases.

· Measure and monitor key performance metrics related to both the quality and productivity of crop programs.

· Perform routine irrigation, greenhouse and facility maintenance and repairs.

· General operational support for breeding and plant pathology projects and programs

· Develops the greenhouse preparation process each growing cycle that maintains proper crop rotation.

· Create a safe working environment in the greenhouse – by encouraging workers to wear the appropriate PPE, use proper lifting technique, and follow direction on posted signs etc.

· Supervise the scouting of greenhouses for insect and disease pest.

· Regularly check soil and media pH and EC

· Collect and ship plant tissue and media sample for nutrients analysis at external lab.

· Preforms greenhouse cleanup and disposal of plants, containers, media, etc. after project completion.

· Prepares production greenhouse for planting each season:

oCleaning and sanitizing

oIrrigation setup

oPot placement

Planning and Strategy:

· Conduct weekly crop walks with Station Stakeholders to review crop progress and develop plans to address any variances or opportunities.

· Conduct periodic crop reviews with members of the operations, breeding, and research teams to assess success of programs.

· Forecast weekly labor needs and work with others to achieve desired outcomes in an efficient and productive manner.

· Assist Operations Manager in the design, specification, bidding and construction of greenhouse and facility improvements.

· Development of greenhouse layout and planting plans to guarantee crop cycles and timelines are followed.

Station and Organizational Development and Improvement:

· Promote a culture of continuous improvement and growth for the company.

· Participate in safety meetings provided by the local safety coordinator – LSC, HR and Operations team.

· Participate in weekly staff meetings to share progress and discuss opportunities for improvement.

· Work with others to provide training and development opportunities for all staff members.

· Participate in periodic seminars and educational opportunities to ensure that protocols and crop recipes are up to date.

· Development and maintenance of accurate records of all greenhouse activities.

· Oversee the supervision and administrative activities for up to 10 contract laborers as needed.

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

What we expect of you

To be considered, you will need:

· Bachelor’s degree with at least two year’s field/greenhouse operations experience in a research or production setting, or a combination of both.

· Associate of Science’s degree in Agriculture or related field with 3-5 years’ experience

· Knowledge of routine greenhouse growing practices and irrigation requirements.

· Must be able to work as a team member and independently as this position will require some weekend work.

· Florida pesticide application license or the ability to get one within 1 year of being employed

· Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize own work and work of others in the team.

· Strong communication, training, and supervisory skills.

· Demonstrated computer skills in Word, Excel, Email programs.

· Valid Driver’s License required.

· English fluency required; Spanish is desired.

Physical Demands   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Ability to work in a greenhouse and open field environment where summer temperatures can exceed 105°F.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment   

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be driving cars, trucks, forklifts, or other equipment. This position will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee may need to walk on uneven ground and work near equipment or machinery. The noise level that is typical of this work environment is moderate.