Heirloom Roses is a fast-growing, family-owned company, investing in the growth of our roses and our employees. We are looking for talented employees to join our team and to help us fulfill our purpose of “making the world beautiful, one rose at a time.” If you enjoy working with beauty, valuing people and helping them succeed, and working on a collaborative team in a fun and casual environment, then Heirloom Roses is the perfect place for you.
Our beautiful nursery is located in the fertile Willamette Valley in St. Paul, Oregon, still on the same land where the business started decades ago. Our offices are even located in the original farmhouse on the acreage. We grow all of our own-root roses and ship them all over the United States to their new homes in our customer’s gardens. We may be casual in our dress - it is a nursery after all - but we are professional and thoughtful in our work ethic, commitment, and care for both our plants, customers, and employees.
The Assistant Grower Plays a crucial role in our mission to produce the highest quality roses by monitoring, testing and measuring various metrics within the growing process. This ensures that the prerequisites for plant health are continually met and allows our nursery stock to be up to shippable standards at all times. We’re in search of a motivated, organized, and autonomous individual adept at following both oral and written directions. This person should take ownership over their position and provide a strong supporting role for the Grower/Supervisor Of Plant Health and their fellow teammates.
Primary responsibilities:
- Perform pest and disease scouting to document pest and disease thresholds throughout the facility
- Perform soil and water testing to ensure soil fertility and water quality are at optimal conditions
- Input data and create documents to assist in the organization and record keeping of plant health related processes throughout the facility
- Conduct experiments and research that either prove or disprove efficacy of internal processes or use of new chemicals and fertilizers
- Assists Grower with the strategic planning, ordering, and release of beneficial insects throughout the facility
- Collects and prepares plant and soil samples for laboratory analysis
- Conducts chemical and fertilizer applications via a high pressure sprayer
- Operates company truck to pick up essential items required for the plant health operations
- Works directly with the Grower to brainstorm new and innovative approaches to plant health related issues
Qualifications/Abilities:
- Associates degree in plant related studies or equivalent work experience
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Must possess the ability to operate and calibrate hand held digital measuring equipment including but not limited to EC/TDS, pH, DO, ORP, free chlorine
- Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time
- Ability to lift push or pull up to 50 pounds
- Drivers license and authorization to work in the US
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: In person