What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grower, Leafy Greens position at Sensei Ag?
About Sensei Ag
Sensei Ag is a market-changing AgTech company aiming to solve global gaps and inconsistencies in nutrition, food safety, and food security through the transformative power of data. Guided by the capabilities and insights of our founders, technology entrepreneur Larry Ellison and Dr. David Agus, we design, develop and deploy cutting-edge agricultural technologies to build a better, more stable food supply that is capable of feeding our entire world nutritionally-relevant, delicious, affordable meals.
Everything we do is evidence-led, radically transparent, always enriching.
Learn more from our website or by following us on LinkedIn. If you'd like to see what we are doing with our consumer-facing brand Sensei Farms, please check our Instagram!
Position Description
The Leafy Greens Grower is accountable for establishing, monitoring, and controlling the best growing conditions for Leafy Green crops. Manages and leads staff engaged in the growing, care and maintenance of the crops. Directs the application of technical procedures, timing and metering devices that control frequency, amount, and type of nutrient applications; regulate humidity, ventilation, temperature, amount of light; and dispense fertilizers and pesticides. Monitors crop development and sets strategies for maximizing weekly and cycle output.
Responsibilities
- Define the growing strategy for each product, from seed to harvest.
- Adapt the growing strategy to each location.
- Make diagnostics and provide recommendations to the General Managers/Agronomists.
- Assess the growing strategy and implement changes.
- Conduct trainings as needed.
Required Skills, Abilities and Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in growing leafy greens/leaf lettuce in a greenhouse environment.
- Ensure effective climate control to maximize quality and yield.
- Meet goals in terms of quantity and quality.
- Trained and experience in a variety of growing techniques.
- Knowledge of effective use of fertilizers and pesticides.
- Mentor and train Jr. Growers and other greenhouse employees.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Skills, Abilities and Qualifications
- Experience with other types of produce: tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, etc.
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Science, Greenhouse Horticulture, Agronomy desired, but not required.
Traits We Value
- Appreciation for transforming health and the future of food
- Smart, not arrogant
- Humble and hardworking
- Entrepreneurial, not risk averse
- Kind and genuine
- Grit and lots of it
Compensation & Benefits
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Paramedical Services
- Medical Supplies & Equipment
- Hospitalization
- Out of Province Emergency Medical Assistance
- Vision Care
- Dental Care
- Basic Life Insurance & AD&D
- STD
- LTD
- Optional Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness
For the health and safety of all employees, Sensei Ag has a strict COVID-19 policy. All employees are required to wear a mask except when actively eating or drinking. Frequent hand washing, physical distancing, and use of job assigned PPE is required.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Sensei Ag is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise People Operations if you require an accommodation.
