Grower Helper

About the role

Green Circle Growers was founded in 1968 by John van Wingerden. With just a few acres, the company began selling to variety stores, lumber yards, hardware stores, and grocery stores. Today, it is still owned and operated by the van Wingerden family and has grown to over 150 acres of indoor growing space. State-of-the-art greenhouses offer many different environments to support a demanding mix of products for today’s market. Plants are supplied to regional and national stores across the United States and Canada, serving mass merchants as well as growers. The Grower Helper plays a key supporting role in the successful cultivation of plants within the greenhouse facilities.

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

Qualifications

• 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 50 lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling (up to 200 lbs), 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