Lead Grower (Forest Nursery Seedlings)

Company Description

WHO WE ARE :

From a humble beginning in 1988 with six nurseries, PRT has grown into North America's largest grower of forest seedlings, having grown over 6 billion trees. With 27 Nurseries & 14 Seed Orchards across the US and Canada, we annually cultivate over 630 million high-quality seedlings, playing a vital role in reforestation and sustainable forestry. We're driven by a passion for environmental stewardship and a commitment to nurturing relationships, driving excellence, and fostering a people-first mindset, all to make a difference for a greener future.

Here's what you can expect when you join PRT

• Competitive Compensation & Financial Growth : Earn a competitive annual salary with opportunities for bonus or short-term incentives and build your financial future with our matching RRSP program .
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness : Take care of yourself and your family with our extended health, vision, and dental coverage , along with paid vacation and holidays .
• Career Development & Learning : Grow your skills and advance your career with personalized guidance and a learning-focused culture that prioritizes continuous development.
• Stable, Inclusive & Collaborative Environment : Join a year-round stable company where your voice matters in a collaborative and inclusive work environment .
• Make a Difference for the Planet : Contribute to environmental sustainability and a passion for nature solutions

Job Description

A Day in the Life :

PRT is currently recruiting for a full time Grower to assist with the many different aspects of nursery responsibilities at PRT Quesnel in Quesnel BC which grows 18M seedlings annually. The person in the Grower position assists with the production of quality forest seedling crops by applying effective forest nursery practices and principles. This position provides an opportunity to operationally assist, co-ordinate and train forest nursery workers in required nursery work activities.

This engaging, high paced, physical position offers a safe work environment and an opportunity for a career that will make a positive change in the world. Candidates should have a desire and keenness to learn about the nursery activities, work independently and efficiently. Regular work hours are 40 hours per week with varying shift times by grow season, weekend work and shift work are required. Exposure to hazardous materials (pesticides and fertilizers), loud noises and temperatures extremes may be required. The Grower’s work environment includes the office, production warehouse, shop areas, and outdoors. Some experience and education in Horticulture is preferred but full training will be provided. Candidates may be interviewed and tested to assess their skill, ability, competence, and efficiency for this position.

Key accountabilities of the Grower are :

Career video for a (Grower) profile can be seen

About the team :

The person in the Grower position will work alongside other nursery workers under the supervision of the Operations Manager.

Qualifications

What YOU bring to the table :

Required / Minimum Qualifications & Skills :

Preferred Qualifications & Skills :

Salary information : $30-35 / hr (rate based on experience and preferred qualifications)

Additional Information

Next Steps :

Ready to grow your career with PRT?

To apply please send your resume directly to us through our career portal at; Grow Your Career | PRT Growing Services Ltd.

We embrace openness and different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company’s performance and progress. We believe that diversity of thought helps us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business and enable our people to thrive.

We encourage you to connect with us at human.resources@prt.com for more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodation for the recruitment process and beyond.

Still Want to learn more?

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Thank you for applying; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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