Assistant Grower - Tropical

Employment Opportunity

Sheridan Nurseries is actively searching for a: 

Assistant Grower - Tropical

Permanent, Full Time

Glen Williams Ontario

POSITION SUMMARY:

Tropical Grower will be responsible for overseeing the upkeep and standards of excellence for the Tropical Facility and all plant material contained within the Facility.  

As a leader in the Nursery, you are expected to lead by example while working safely and striving to promote the best interest of Sheridan Nurseries in all aspects.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for all growing tasks including pruning, plant maintenance, spacing, fertilizing, irrigation, and execution of IPM program

• Accountable for the development and execution of an IPM program in collaboration with the Plant Health team
• Responsible for the application of pesticides, chemicals, and biologicals as required to maintain crop health
• Accountable for growing yield (scrap) and inventory accuracy and working with suppliers to seek credit when incoming plants do not meet quality standards

• Coordinate the receiving of plants from internal and external suppliers.  Verify counts and create a receiving report, update inventory accordingly
• Collaborate with the category management team, shipping and traffic teams to ensure orders are processed and delivered as requested
• Coordinate the assembly and shipping of orders (including ecommerce orders) by collecting plants, building racks and maintaining inventory of shipping supplies
• Maintaining accurate inventory through regular counts and assessment of crop ready dates

• Coordinate, assign, and supervise the activities and work of team members
• Track and record performance metrics to ensure adherence to standards (KPIs)
• Promote a safe and healthy working environment.
• Able to join other work crews as priorities require at the direction of Management
• Other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:

• This role will require flexibility to work a variety of shifts including day, evening, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• The job requires extended periods of walking and standing, as well as being able to lift 50lb and work in various weather conditions and environments

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Action oriented – take on new responsibilities with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Decision quality – making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Relies on mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement when making decisions.
• Collaborate by building partnerships and working with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicate effectively through actively listening to others, providing helpful information, and being effective in a variety of communication settings.
• Courage – step up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Drive results by consistently achieving results even under tough circumstances.
• Ensure accountability by holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Self-development – actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Growing within a greenhouse environment
• Experience Growing tropical plants is a definite asset
• Must possess or be willing to obtain Grower Pesticide Safety Certificate
• High standard of professionalism with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient (intermediate level or above) in the MS Office Suite programs, including Excel, Access and Word.
• Resourceful and self-directed with the ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve goals.
• Effective communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions with an attention to detail.
• Resourceful and works well independently while supervising a crew.
• Ability to adapt and prioritize multiple tasks and situations with effective time management skills.
• You are punctual and dependable, and highly value honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Greenhouse experience preferred.
• Experience working with SBI, Phoenix and other ERP systems is an asset
• Must have completed high school and be legally eligible to work in Canada

If interested, please apply directly on Sheridan’s career page https://www.sheridannurseries.com/careers/career-opportunities no later than December 13, 2024.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  If selected, please advise if you require special accommodation to attend the interview.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.