Corsos
GROWER ASSISTANT
Division: Corso's Horticulture
Status: Regular Full Time - Agriculture Exempt
Reports to: Grower
Location: 4001 Bardshar Road, Castalia Ohio, 44824
Hiring Immediately!
What makes Corso's a great place to work? If you are looking for a career and not just a job, Corso's might be the place for you! Every employee is part of our family, working together to create beautiful yards, gardens, and landscaping projects in our community. We care about our employees and treat them like family. If you want to be part of a team that works hard but is rewarded for that hard work, please consider joining our team.
This might be the place for you if:
You like working as part of a team of friendly people
You enjoy interacting with customers to exceed their expectations
You want to be treated well and rewarded for your hard work
Company Overview: Corso's Horticulture is the wholesale division within August Corso Sons, Inc., a parent company which includes additional branches for garden center, nursery, floral, and landscape. Producing over eleven million plants a year to supply major retailers throughout the Midwest, Great Lakes, and New England, Corso's Horticulture has grown to become one of the largest and most influential perennial growers in the USA.
Position Summary: Under the direction of a Grower, a Grower Assistant supports in controlling greenhouse activities to ensure optimum growth, quality, appearance, and health of plants is maintained. Communication skills, organization, teamwork, attention to detail, attention to safety protocols, and exceptional time management skills, are critical to the success of this position within the organization.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist with all aspects of growing including watering, fertilizing, testing, and spraying (Includes: plant growth regulators, fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides)
Plant maintenance such as sheering, weeding, cleaning, plant placement etc
Greenhouse environment monitoring and adjustments using Priva® software
Organized documentation of growing practices, plant progress/timing, and chemical application information
Scouting, tracking, and controlling insect and disease related issues using integrated pest management (IPM) practices
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
All other duties as assigned
Skills & Qualifications:
Horticulture or floriculture experience preferred, but not required
Horticulture or related college degree is a plus, but not required
Ohio pesticide applicators license is a plus, but not required
Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required
Excellent verbal communications skills
High energy, self-motivation, and willingness to learn
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Team-oriented
Working Conditions & Requirements Corso's Horticulture operates year around with exposure to all seasons and weather conditions. Candidates must be willing to work in cold, hot, humid, rainy, and windy conditions. This position may function primarily outdoors during the months of March through November; employees are responsible for providing their own weather-appropriate attire. Additional requirements include:
Reliable transportation to and from work
Excellent attendance
Ability to stand, climb, squat, bend, twist, and stand for extended periods of time
Ability to occasionally lift 35-50 pounds
Willing to work flexible and long hours during peak season, with weekends required
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of current job responsibilities, management reserves the right to revise requirements that other tasks be performed as assigned.
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Division: Corso's Horticulture
Status: Regular Full Time - Agriculture Exempt
Reports to: Grower
Location: 4001 Bardshar Road, Castalia Ohio, 44824
Hiring Immediately!
What makes Corso's a great place to work? If you are looking for a career and not just a job, Corso's might be the place for you! Every employee is part of our family, working together to create beautiful yards, gardens, and landscaping projects in our community. We care about our employees and treat them like family. If you want to be part of a team that works hard but is rewarded for that hard work, please consider joining our team.
This might be the place for you if:
You like working as part of a team of friendly people
You enjoy interacting with customers to exceed their expectations
You want to be treated well and rewarded for your hard work
Company Overview: Corso's Horticulture is the wholesale division within August Corso Sons, Inc., a parent company which includes additional branches for garden center, nursery, floral, and landscape. Producing over eleven million plants a year to supply major retailers throughout the Midwest, Great Lakes, and New England, Corso's Horticulture has grown to become one of the largest and most influential perennial growers in the USA.
Position Summary: Under the direction of a Grower, a Grower Assistant supports in controlling greenhouse activities to ensure optimum growth, quality, appearance, and health of plants is maintained. Communication skills, organization, teamwork, attention to detail, attention to safety protocols, and exceptional time management skills, are critical to the success of this position within the organization.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist with all aspects of growing including watering, fertilizing, testing, and spraying (Includes: plant growth regulators, fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides)
Plant maintenance such as sheering, weeding, cleaning, plant placement etc
Greenhouse environment monitoring and adjustments using Priva® software
Organized documentation of growing practices, plant progress/timing, and chemical application information
Scouting, tracking, and controlling insect and disease related issues using integrated pest management (IPM) practices
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
All other duties as assigned
Skills & Qualifications:
Horticulture or floriculture experience preferred, but not required
Horticulture or related college degree is a plus, but not required
Ohio pesticide applicators license is a plus, but not required
Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required
Excellent verbal communications skills
High energy, self-motivation, and willingness to learn
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Team-oriented
Working Conditions & Requirements Corso's Horticulture operates year around with exposure to all seasons and weather conditions. Candidates must be willing to work in cold, hot, humid, rainy, and windy conditions. This position may function primarily outdoors during the months of March through November; employees are responsible for providing their own weather-appropriate attire. Additional requirements include:
Reliable transportation to and from work
Excellent attendance
Ability to stand, climb, squat, bend, twist, and stand for extended periods of time
Ability to occasionally lift 35-50 pounds
Willing to work flexible and long hours during peak season, with weekends required
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of current job responsibilities, management reserves the right to revise requirements that other tasks be performed as assigned.
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