Horticulture Production Program – 11218

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Horticulture Production Program – 11218

CODE BY SPONSOR

3520

LOCATION

Grand Haven

HOURS

40 hours per week

COMPENSATION

$17.50 per hour

BACȘIȘ

HOUSING

on-site, cost-free housing

POSITIONS OFFERED

Horticulture Production Program – 11218

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Host Company Description

The host company is a family-owned wholesale nursery specializing in propagation and production of woody plant liners, flowering shrubs, evergreens, vines, and small trees. Their greenhouses, stock, and research facilities supply growers throughout North America. Participants can enjoy the lakeside town of Grand Haven, Michigan by exploring Lakeshore Trails, viewing the Musical Fountain, and enjoy outdoor activities like fishing, paddling, and cruising on Lake Michigan.

Position Description

Perform weekly scouting (visual and using dissecting microscopes) of crops to monitor for unwanted pests or diseases (foliar nematodes, thrips, two-spotted spider mites, etc.)
Evaluate pest-tracking tools such as yellow sticky cards and pheromone traps
Organize and mix biological organisms that arrive on a weekly basis
Apply biological organisms to pre-determined target sites
Maintain and update physical inventory of plant liners/trays/pots across departments
Monitor liner and container soil water levels during extended periods of high temperatures
Perform analytical tests (pH, EC levels, Chlorine concentration, etc)
Collect plant tissue samples for further analysis at off-site laboratories
Track movement and survival rate of plants that move between production departments
Assist in daily record keeping of greenhouse crew labor hours

Applicant Qualifications

To apply for the Internship program, applicants must be plant science or related field undergraduate/graduate students OR be recent graduates who begin program within 12 months of the graduation date.
To apply for the Trainee program, applicants must have either a degree or professional certificate from a foreign post-secondary academic institution and at least 1 year of prior related work experience in the plant science or related field acquired outside the United States OR 5+ years of experience in this field.
Must be dependable, hardworking, and able to lift, carry, or move at least 30 pounds.
Skilled with computer systems (inventory tracking databases, Excel, and Word)
Spanish-speaking applicants highly preferred