R&D Grower

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Company Overview

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6,000 people : engineers, marketers, accountants / analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3 : being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements : DESCRIPTION :

As an Assistant Grower in the Research & Development team at Costa Farms, you will play a vital role in supporting the cultivation and evaluation of experimental annuals. You’ll work closely with the R&D Grower and Manager to execute growing protocols, monitor plant health, and ensure the success of trial crops through hands-on horticultural practices and team coordination.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Collaborate with the R&D Grower to develop and execute weekly task plans for trial crops.
• Manage irrigation and fertigation schedules to maintain optimal growing conditions.
• Monitor and document insect populations weekly across all annual trials.
• Lead teams to ensure efficient and accurate execution of growing tasks.
• Perform sticking, planting, spacing, pruning, and general maintenance of trial crops.
• Safely and effectively apply pesticides and plant growth regulators as directed.
• Participate in R&D team meetings and contribute to ongoing project discussions.
• Ensure timely completion of assigned tasks and assist with data collection and trial photography as needed
• Trains employees to carry out and sustain process improvement changes to utilize resources effectively
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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All applicants must be work-authorized.

Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.

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Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including :

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