Greenhouse Grower- Plant Tissue Culture

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®.  ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

The Greenhouse Grower- Plant Tissue Culture will be responsible for acclimatizing and supporting the early growth of tissue‑cultured sugarcane plantlets under controlled greenhouse conditions, ensuring a healthy transition from laboratory to field. It involves field planting, nursery quality control, and performing additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Associate degree from an accredited tertiary institution in Agriculture, Crop Production, Plant Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 1–3 years’ experience in a greenhouse or nursery crop production.
• Experience with tissue-cultured plants or sugarcane is a strong advantage
• Knowledge of plant propagation, irrigation, and fertility management.
• Familiar with IPM principles, including scouting and application of chemicals.

Skills and Competencies: 

• Good understanding of greenhouse crop management and plant physiology.
• Ability to monitor and adjust environmental controls to maintain optimal growing conditions.
• High attention to accuracy, detail, and data integrity, with the ability to work under sterile conditions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast‑paced environment.
• Physically capable of working in warm, humid environments with tasks involving lifting, bending, and prolonged standing.
• Ability to work safely under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and adhere to hygiene and safety standards (including exposure to chemicals with PPE).

 Roles and Responsibilities:

• Receive tissue‑cultured plantlets and oversee weaning and acclimatization
• Manage greenhouse environmental conditions
• Inspect plants regularly for pests, diseases, and physiological disorders
• Ensure varietal integrity and traceability
• Plan greenhouse production schedules
• Prepare plantlets for transfer to nursery or field
• Maintain accurate records of plant numbers, growth stages, survival rates, and input usage.
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards, including safe handling of fertilizers and agrochemicals.

Applications must be submitted with a cover letter, résumé, updated police record, two (2) reference letters, and copies of recent transcripts. All documents should be addressed to:

 Sr. Human Resources Manager

Belize Sugar Industries Limited

Tower Hill, Orange Walk

The deadline for submitting the applications and all required documents is March 5, 2026.

For more than 100 years, our employees have taken pride in “Making Life a Little Sweeter” by providing our customers and consumers with quality service and sugar products. Our commitment to that principle drives us in all that we do and encourages us to uphold our company’s high ethical standards of business conduct to ensure our continued success.