Maintenance of greenhouse facility

Knox Horticulture is seeking a technician to assist with general maintenance responsibilities at our large greenhouse, specializing in annual plants. The successful candidates will be required to perform routine maintenance and work on assets throughout the facility and grounds including mechanical, plumbing, and electrical troubleshooting. Having the ability to work with a diverse team to prevent equipment downtime is a must.

Being bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Essential job duties include:
• Perform highly diversified and machinist duties to install and maintain production machines and the greenhouse
facility equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled
maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service. Sometimes the job can feel like a fireman, running to wherever the fire is at the moment
• Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, welding, pneumatic, hydraulic,
troubleshooting and repair of production machines. Experience with water heaters (Raypak boilers) is a plus !

• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust.
• Replacement of exhaust fans and other electrical motors at height
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, boilers and greenhouse facilities.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions using a variety of hand and power tools, electric

meters and material handling equipment

• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervisor.
• Adhere to company safety policies, procedures and practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of one or more of the following trades: Electrical, Mechanical, Welding, Plumbing and Boiler
knowledge/experience is a plus.

• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to read and interpret directions, work orders, and job documents.
• Must be able to follow-through and complete responsibilities.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs and to stand/stoop/bend as needed.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to perform work in an open work area which can be filled with background noise or distraction.
• Ability to perform work in outdoor area and indoors in greenhouse and warehouse conditions.
• Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding.

Other Requirements:

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Knox Horticulture is a drug-free employer.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Knox Horticulture is flexible on starting wage per hour/depending on experience and past salary requirements. We are looking for a person to grow with the company, both financially and responsibilities accepted.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Experience level:
• Some experience is a REQUIREMENT

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Day shift
• Weekly schedule
• On call
• Extra hours available
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outdoor work
• Warehouse

Application Question(s):
• Knox Horticulture is a drug-free employer.
*ALL APPLICANTS ARE SUBJECT TO E-VERIFY, as required by Florida law.

Work Location: In person

We are looking for a quality individual who is wanting to grow with our Company. We have been in business for 64 years and still growing!! Join our TEAM!

When responding to the ad via email, please put in the subject line KNOX HORTICULTURE and include your desired wage and available/desired starting date.