Grower Helper

About the Company

Green Circle Growers was founded in 1968 by John van Wingerden. Starting with just a few acres, the company initially sold plants to variety stores, lumber yards, hardware stores, and grocery stores. Today, Green Circle Growers remains family-owned and operated, with over 150 acres of indoor growing space. Our state-of-the-art greenhouses provide diverse environments to meet market demands, supplying plants to regional and national stores across the United States and Canada. We offer a broad range of products for mass merchants and growers, including annuals in flats, containers, and baskets, as well as pre-finished containers, plugs, and liners for growers.

About the Role

The Grower Helper plays a key supporting role in the successful cultivation of plants within our greenhouse facilities. Working under the guidance of the Growing team, the Grower Helper assists in daily crop care, environmental monitoring, irrigation, pest control, and other tasks essential to healthy plant production.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Growing team to ensure daily greenhouse operations and assigned tasks are completed efficiently and on schedule
• Space and organize pots, trays, and plant materials to promote optimal growth
• Move and position growing tables as directed
• Operate electric carts safely and responsibly to support daily greenhouse activities
• Assist with mixing and applying fertilizer according to established guidelines
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas including sweeping and hosing floors
• Empty trash receptacles and ensure proper disposal of waste
• Perform light maintenance tasks as needed
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or other relevant experience
• Greenhouse or nursery experience preferred
• Willing and able to work overtime and weekends based on operational needs
• Consistently follows all safety policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure a safe work environment
• Demonstrates strong flexibility and adaptability in response to a fast-paced work environment with shifting priorities
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions and communicate effectively

Physical Environment & Requirements

• Plant/Production facility, occasionally outside, or in-store; possible extreme heat/cold dependent on season
• Continuously requires ability to follow verbal and/or written direction
• Frequently requires walking, lifting (up to 50lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling (up to 200lbs), bending, and crouching
• Occasionally requires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, climbing, and handling
• May require ability to operate machinery, drive vehicles (truck, car, van, tug, forklift), or use equipment such as hand tools, computers, or general business equipment
• CDL license or tug/forklift certification may be required