Plenty is seeking a Senior Grower who will coordinate all aspects of growing processes as well as assist in cross departmental activities in a modern, high-technology hydroponic farm.
About the role:
The Senior Grower will coordinate our efforts aimed at optimizing all aspects of hydroponic growth through routine growing activities, including team management, plant handling, and analysis and collection of environmental and production data. A basic component of the position will be the ability to consistently deliver on several high priority projects simultaneously and assist all Farm Development-Operations teams in a wide range of different activities.
What you'll do:
This will be a hands-on role where you will be managing grow processes and/or teams, monitoring and controlling plant nutrition and health and operating and managing high-intensity plant production equipment
Senior Growers steer a variety of farm-wide and laboratory activities, including monitoring, data collection, experimental testing, cross-departmental projects, as well as basic laboratory tasks such as cleaning and maintenance of tools
Create and update SOPs as we standardize and scale practices
Work closely with the R&D and Farm Dev-Operations Teams to improve all aspects of plant growth
Provide strategic and operational guidance to the leadership team, as well as technical input for cross- functional project teams
What we're looking for:
Self-directed and motivated individuals with extensive plant science, horticulture, integrated pest management, crop production, plant nutrition, agronomy or related backgrounds to assist in a wide array of activities in plant growth and product development
Minimum 4+ years experience working in greenhouse or production environment. Direct hydroponic plant production experience preferred
Knowledge of plant material functionality, plant biology, and plant biochemistry a plus
Understanding of basic experimental design, scientific method and statistical design and analysis
Experience with common data collection, analysis and documentation tools
Ability to implement and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Superb technical problem-solving skills
Ability to lift and handle heavy objects
Experience in team management
Humble, teachable, team-player who is hard-working, able to quickly adapt, and is willing to grow alongside our plants!
About Plenty
Plenty is a new kind of farm for a new kind of world. We’re on a mission to bring fresh, local produce to communities everywhere in a way that’s better for the environment by using 1% of the water, 1% of the land, and none of the synthetic pesticides or fertilizers of conventional agriculture. Our local field-scale indoor farms are creating a healthier, more delicious and sustainable future.