Company description

Our farm is located 10 minutes from Carmel Valley Village in Monterey County, CA. Our farm cultivates a variety of crops including vegetables, flowers, fruits, olives, mushrooms, eggs, value-added products, and also has a diversity of livestock.

Job description

Position: Greenhouse Lead

Number of Positions: 1

Pay: $28-30 per hour depending on experience

Benefits : Full Benefits including 100% employer sponsored healthcare

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Season: Year Round

Overview:

Our private farm is located 10 minutes from Carmel Valley Village in Monterey County and is looking for hard-working individuals to join our team as a Greenhouse lead. Our farm cultivates a variety of crops including vegetables, flowers, fruits, olives, mushrooms, eggs, value-added products, and also has a diversity of livestock. The Greenhouse lead will report to and work closely with the Assistant Farm Manager and is relied upon to execute a variety of tasks with a focus on greenhouse production. This role requires the ability to work independently as well as part of a tight-knit team. We focus on soil health, biodiversity, and regenerative growing methods and are looking for experienced team members who love farming. The position requires high-energy, excellent communication skills and the ability to keep up with a busy and diverse schedule. He/she/they must be honest and act with integrity.

The farm’s goals are primarily two fold:

● To produce a large diversity of high-quality, organically grown, clean, nutrient-dense foods and other farm products to meet the ongoing demands of the farm clientele.

● To maintain a beautiful ranch and farm property.

Duties include:

● Oversee all aspects of Greenhouse responsibilities including start production and vine crop production (cucumbers and tomatoes)

● Provide daily care to greenhouse plants including sowing, watering, trellising, pruning, controlling insects and disease, controlling weeds and managing plant nutrition

● Understanding operation of greenhouse controller (Link-4 i1800)

● Maintain the greenhouse at the appropriate temperature, humidity, and light level through use of automation or manual control

● Inspect plant material for disease, insect problems, nutrient requirements, and mechanical damage

● Record sowing, harvest, and IPM data and maintain records; notify supervisor of irregularities

● Prepare soil mixes as designated by supervisor

● Move materials such as soil, compost, soil mixes, fertilizers, seedlings, etc.

● Maintain irrigation and fertigation systems.

● Maintain the work area in a clean and orderly condition.

● Ability to keep a high level of sanitation in the greenhouse

● Processing and washing of produce to meet farm standards.

● Assist with field production task as needed

● Assist in overall ranch upkeep and cleanliness.

● Participate in required meetings for a safe and coordinated work environment.

Qualifications and Skills

● Previous experience working in a commercial greenhouse

● High school diploma

● Demonstrates a keen interest in regenerative agriculture

● Excellent work ethic and positive attitude

● Attention to detail; able to maintain high quality standards and follow food safety protocols while working quickly and efficiently

Able and willing to:

● Interact with all levels of guests, management, and staff

● Work independently as well as in a team setting

● Give and receive feedback regularly to encourage a collaborative work environment.

● Walk up hilly and steep terrain daily

● Bend, stoop and kneel for long periods of time

● Work outside in a variety of extreme weather conditions, including rain, cold, heat, and wind

● Lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds with and/or without assistance

● Able to work M-F; 7:00am – 3:30pm

Benefits:

● Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for the entire family 100% employee sponsored.

● Life Insurance.

● Matching 401k up to 6%.

● Paid vacation (flexible PTO policy), paid sick leave (10 days) and one Floating Holiday each year

● 12 paid holidays per year.

● Daily lunches and snack bar

● End of year discretionary bonus

● Uniforms and laundry service.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline