Seasonal Native Plant Grow Technician

Job Description: 

Grow Native plants from seed to finished liners. Work as a member of the PNPN team striving to achieve high standards in regard to facility appearance and quality control.  Strive for an exceptional level of customer service by maintaining a professional attitude when interacting with clients. 

Hours:

7am - 3:30pm

Some weekend work

Growing Operations:

·          Monitor systems and equipment in all growing areas.

·          Abides by all state and local safety regulations.

·          Fertilizer, herbicide, fungicide & pesticide applications and scheduling in propagation areas.

·          Assist with seed harvest & cleaning.

·          Over-wintering preparation and maintenance

·          Deep clean grow areas in between growing seasons.

·          Inspect growing structures daily and monitor for damage and fix, if possible, otherwise notify Grow Manager

·          Schedule and apply rice hulls throughout the nursery. Maintain equipment and notify grow managers of inventory needs.

·          Maintain plant height for shipping and quality control. Maintain cutting equipment and communicate with grow manager for inventory needs.

·          Cooperate with other departments regarding irrigation and spray schedule.

·          Monitors growing conditions and discusses changes in humidity, moisture, temperature and cultivation procedures with grow team to ensure conformance with quality control standards.

·          Regularly inspect crops to ascertain conditions and existence of pests or disease.

·          Apply fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide and fungicides.

·          Skid steer loader operation.

·          Respirator operation and maintenance.

·          Communication with the Grow Manager regarding losses or IPM issues

·          Maintain heating/cooling systems in propagation areas.

·          Application and maintenance of beneficial insect populations.

·          Keep track of pesticide/herbicide inventory and communicate with grow manager for chemical inventory needs.

General Nursery Maintenance:            

·          Weed management

·          Laying and repairing ground cloth.

·          Assist with covering and uncovering hoop bouses.

·          Set up hoses for production to water in newly shown transplants.

·          Unload deliveries of building /growing materials.

Assist in plant production and other tasks including:

·          Transplanting

·          Seeding

Learn native plant species and their characteristics

Safety:

Safety is always Pizzo's number one goal.  As an employee, you have a legal right to a safe and healthy workplace.  At Pizzo, you may be asked to read the workplace safety and health posters and comply with all applicable OSHA and Illinois safety standards.  Our employees follow all lawful employer safety and health rules and regulations, and wear/use the required protective equipment while working.  Employees are to report hazardous conditions to the

employer, report any job-related injury or illness and report any near misses to the employer.  You may be asked to join our health and safety committee, provide guidance on site from an H/S perspective or render first aid.  Each one of us shares the responsibility of making sure everyone goes home to their family’s safe daily. 

Please Note:

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills and due to the changing nature of the job is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice. This position is non-exempt based on FLSA laws. The Pizzo Group uses E-Verify and third-party background check services during the hiring process.

Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

Our team works together Respectfully & Cooperatively with Enthusiasm & Integrity