Grower Support

Mastron Enterprises Ltd, a 15 acre produce greenhouse in Kingsville, Ontario, and a member of the Mastronardi Group of Companies, is currently seeking an entry level Grower Support person to join our team and grow with the team. In this role, you will be responsible to work hands on, supporting the growers through key data collection, mixing fertilizer batches, and plant registrations, all to help make calculated decisions maximizing plant health and production.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitors daily, the electrical conductivity (EC) and PH levels in the irrigation water feeding the plants.
• Monitor weekly the Priva boxes by checking for alarms and adding distilled water and wicks as necessary to properly read the ambient temperature in the greenhouses.
• Using a meter to check the water content of the growing bags to see percentage of water content, temperature and fertilizer levels and record data in the computer database.
• Daily, mix fertilizer batches and monitor tank levels using the computer systems and notify the growers if alterations to the mix need to be made.
• Using a trolley, sulfur pots need to be filled and monitored to prevent powdery mildew.
• Weekly collection of water samples are conducted and sent to offsite laboratory for analysis, which directly impacts the future fertilizer batches.
• Conduct weekly inventory of all minerals and liquids used in the irrigation rooms.
• Perform the necessary steps for weekly plant registration, regarding thickness of the plant, length of leaves, growth progression from previous week to help the growers determine crop tasks.
• Monitor and maintain the cleanliness and organization of the irrigation rooms and acid tanks.
• Unload bees and open hives and place in proper locations throughout both greenhouses.
• Weekly monitoring of all pumps and filters both in the greenhouse and irrigation room.
• Assist with IPM duties as needed.
• Crop work as assigned.

Education/Background Requirements:

• Agricultural experience in greenhouse or produce environment an asset.
• Bachelor's degree an asset.
• Forklift experience or ability to be trained required.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Must be self-motivated and can maintain a high level of self-imposed discipline.
• Proficiency in use of English language with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally, present information and direction, and field questions from managers, employees and external contacts.
• Highly proficient in computer-use skills (MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Willingness to work independently, with minimal supervision and take ownership of job.
• Must maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information, as well as other Company data, including personnel information.
• Combination of office (20%) and greenhouse (80%) environment.
• Position requires sitting, standing, walking and bending on a regular basis.
• Must have manual dexterity to perform computer skills.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to work extra hours as needed. 6 days per week in season.

Working Conditions:

• Greenhouse environment where the temperature may reach 70°F and background noise approaches 70 dcbs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Please note: Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put into place.