Floriculture Grower

Grow Your Career While Growing Beautiful Plants

Red Oak Greenhouses has an immediate opening for a full-time Floriculture Grower at our Red Oak, Iowa facility.

Established in 1879, Red Oak Greenhouses is a wholesale grower of beautiful plants year-round with a family tradition of growing lifelong partnerships, one employee at a time. Located approximately 45 minutes southeast of Omaha, our state-of-the-art, 26-acre indoor production facility is equipped with some of the most up-to-date technology and equipment available in the greenhouse industry.

We are looking for a hands-on, motivated individual who is passionate about plants, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in producing high-quality crops. This position involves all aspects of the production and growing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain plant health throughout the growing and production cycle.
• Manage plant requirements including watering, fertilization, EC and pH levels.
• Scout crops and identify potential pest, disease, and plant-health concerns.
• Apply Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles, including scouting and chemical applications.
• Help produce a variety of crops while maintaining excellent quality standards.
• Monitor growing conditions and respond to alarms as needed.
• Complete assigned growing and production tasks according to schedule.
• Maintain a detailed and consistent approach when working with multiple crops.
• Work collaboratively with the greenhouse production team to achieve common goals.
• Continue learning and developing greenhouse growing techniques.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in greenhouse production, horticulture, floriculture, or a related field.
• Understanding of plant requirements, including watering, fertilization, EC and pH management, and pest and disease identification/management.
• Basic understanding of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles.
• Ability to obtain an Iowa Pesticide Applicator License within 90 days of employment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and committed to producing high-quality crops.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new growing techniques.
• Ability to multitask and complete responsibilities according to schedule.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on greenhouse environment.

Physical & Schedule Requirements

• Ability to climb, bend, sit, stand, kneel, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in hot greenhouse conditions during the summer months.
• Ability to use required PPE, including a respirator.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays as part of a rotating schedule.
• Availability for overtime during busier seasons.

Compensation & Benefits

• Wages based on experience
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Cancer insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days
• Unpaid personal days

Why Join Red Oak Greenhouses?

Join a company with more than a century of growing experience and build your career in a modern greenhouse environment. You'll have the opportunity to work hands-on with a wide variety of crops, develop your growing expertise, and contribute directly to producing beautiful, high-quality plants year-round.

Apply Today

If you're passionate about plants, enjoy hands-on work, and want to grow your career in the greenhouse industry, we encourage you to apply for the Floriculture Grower position at Red Oak Greenhouses in Red Oak, Iowa.