Grower for Plant Nursery
If you want to be part of a growing, results-oriented team and are motivated by your passion for plants, Matsuda’s may be the place for you! We are looking for a talented, energetic individual to join our team as a Grower.
Matsuda’s is a well-established nursery consisting of 160 acres of growing grounds in southeast Sacramento County. Matsuda’s has a strong reputation for quality and produces millions of container grown plants annually for retailers and landscapers in California and surrounding states.
The Grower works under the direction of the Propagation Manager to meet production needs for customers as well as to fulfill internal needs for finished plant production, all while ensuring quality plant product. The Grower will focus on propagation and liner production for existing and new growing programs, encompassing trees and shrubs, perennials, succulents and vegetables, and for finished product programs for perennials, succulents and vegetables.
The successful candidate will have a passion for plants and people, experience in greenhouse and container growing and is not afraid to get their hands dirty. We are looking for someone who can lead by example with their teams to reach personal and professional goals while maintaining a culture of quality and accountability.
This is a full-time, year round position with
industry competitive benefits (health insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation). Requires weekend flexibility. Minimal travel.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work
together as a team with other propagation, production and operations staff
to successfully and timely produce high quality container plant product
- Provide expertise and direction for
existing and new growing programs
- Monitor growing processes and set and
lead activities such as cutting, pruning and spacing
- Responsible for daily care
including environmental conditions, space allocation, growth control,
pinching, insect and disease prevention
- Effectively
lead teams to meet production requirements and quality standards
- Assist with special projects such as plant maintenance for brokered
houseplants
Requirements:
- BS degree in Horticulture/Ornamental Horticulture,
Plant Sciences or a related agricultural field, or 3-5 years’ experience, or
equivalent combination of education and experience
- Familiarity with landscape plant material and excellent
plant identification skills; houseplant knowledge a plus
- Knowledge of horticultural practices/systems; pest
management experience or certification a plus
- Self-motivated with strong organizational,
prioritization and communication skills
- Ability to solve practical problems, deal with a
variety of changing situations, multi-task in a fast paced environment and open
to new ideas
- Ability to work well with others, lead teams and
inspire employees to accomplish goals; ability to assess performance and
develop employee performance and growth
- Ability to work in a nursery environment with
exposure to all types of weather
- Proficiency with MS Office applications including
Excel
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to blooming@matsudasnursery.com. Include your name and position title in the subject line, and your salary requirements in the cover letter.
We encourage all who are qualified and interested to apply, however, only those in consideration will be contacted for this role.
Matsuda’s is an equal opportunity employer.