Cox Cactus Farm is Arizona’s premier wholesale supplier of high-quality plant material, serving landscape contractors, retail nurseries, and wholesale outlets throughout Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and beyond. As a leading grower with over 220 acres across four locations, we are expanding rapidly and seeking a skilled Grower to contribute to our continued success.
Grower
The Grower will oversee all aspects of commercial-scale plant cultivation, including grafting, soil management, water quality, pest control and prevention, troubleshooting, and conducting research.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Optimize growing strategies to achieve high quality, high yield, high-performance plant growth.
- Manage growing on a large scale.
- Work with the management team to maintain organization and control of operations.
- Manage grafting, pest control, plant health, etc.
- Ensure product quality and yields are achieved.
- Develop and maintain SOPs related to all growing processes to be used by employees.
- Continually update the team on new techniques, plant or soil findings, and processes to constantly improve.
- Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiencies and reduce operating costs.
- This is a full-time position working outdoors in all weather conditions.
Job Qualifications and Experience
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must speak English and Spanish
- Working knowledge of techniques used for the production and culture of cactus and plants.
- Must be able to use irrigation clocks.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
- Work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to perform under strong demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Pesticide Applicator License, preferred but not required.
- Schedule Expectations
- Primary work hours will vary seasonally: Spring/Fall (6:30 AM – 3:00 PM), Summer (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM), Winter (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM). Flexibility may be required based on business needs.
- This position requires regular travel between our locations. A company vehicle will be provided. The typical weekly schedule includes three days at our Tonopah yard, one day at our North Phoenix yard, and one day at our Marana yard.
- The company reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
- Pay & Benefits
- This is a full-time position with a salary range of $80k-$100k per year, based on experience.
- Vacation time, paid time off, and paid holidays
- A company vehicle is provided
- A company phone is provided