Job Description
ASSISTANT PROPAGATOR
Qualifications
- Previous experience in plant propagation, greenhouse production, or horticulture preferred.
- Experience with cutting, sticking, seeding, transplanting, and general plant care techniques.
- Knowledge of basic greenhouse growing practices, including irrigation, fertility, and environmental controls.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify plant quality issues, insects, or diseases.
- Excellent time management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
- Ability to work weekends and extended hours when business needs require.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining strong teamwork and collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Propagation Grower and Greenhouse leadership team with all aspects of daily propagation and greenhouse operations.
- Receive, organize, and care for incoming cuttings, seeds, and propagation materials.
- Perform sticking, seeding, transplanting, spacing, and other propagation activities according to production schedules.
- Monitor crops daily for growth, quality, moisture levels, insects, and disease concerns, communicating issues promptly to the Propagation Grower.
- Assist with managing environmental conditions, including temperature, ventilation, humidity, mist cycles, irrigation, and fertility programs.
- Support the care and development of propagation and vegetable crops to ensure healthy growth and readiness for future production stages.
- Assist in organizing and placing crops to maximize greenhouse space and maintain optimal growing conditions.
- Ensure greenhouse facilities, work areas, and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe, and efficient manner.
- Collaborate with the Plant Health and Grower teams to implement pest and disease management practices.
- Maintain accurate records related to crop progress, environmental conditions, production activities, and inventory as directed.
- Train and assist team members on propagation procedures and quality standards when requested.
- Participate in weekly crop evaluations and quality walks with greenhouse leadership.
- Follow all company safety policies, standard operating procedures, and quality expectations.
Compensation
- Wage Range: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour, based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Benefits
- Full-time, year-round position. Part-time hours are not available for this position.
- Benefits available after 90 days, including PTO, Holiday Pay, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
- 401(k) available after one year of employment.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Mason, OH |
| Salary | $20–$30 Per Hour |
Skills
Agricultural Cropsunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Diseaseunmatched
Disease Prevention and Controlunmatched
Environmental Managementunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Horticultureunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Pest Controlunmatched
Production Scheduleunmatched
Production Systemsunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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