Detail Oriented, Disciplinary Action, English Language, Food Safety, Heavy Lifting, Leadership, Life Insurance, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Literacy, Microsoft Office, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Staff Motivation, Time Management, Vision Plan, Warehousing
Salaried Position $48k-$60K based on experience.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure GH work is completed in a timely and productive manner.
- GH work is "defined" as all functions necessary to grow the crop including lowering, pruning, picking, etc.
- Train and keep workers motivated
- Spending one on one time with employees to ensure that greenhouse standards are being met
- Available to supervise yearly activities such as clean-out and planting of new crop when required
- Establish work schedules and procedures and co-ordinate activities with other departments under the guidance of the Labor Manager
- Resolve work-related issues using company procedures including the progressive disciplinary process
- Prepare and submit quality reports to the Labor Manager
- Be familiar with and enforce all Health and Food Safety guidelines within the greenhouse
- Complete necessary Health and Food Safety Paperwork as required
- Other duties as assigned from time to time
Education/Background Requirements:
- High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent required.
- At least two years Supervisory experience required.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Literacy with MS Office products and internet navigation.
- Physically capable of regular greenhouse activities - including walking, lifting, bending, and withstanding
periods of high heat.
- Effective verbal and written communication in English.
- Ability to take leadership role and display personal initiative.
- Attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with/manage 30+ workers.
- General understanding or ability to be trained on the Hortimax/FS labor system or similar.
Working Conditions:
- Year-round in an indoor greenhouse and/or warehouse environment.
- Seasonal work - long hours during busy seasons, shorter hours in slow seasons.
- Periods of extreme heat and humidity.
- Working at various heights.
- Use of various tools and equipment daily.
- 44 hours average per week.
- Heavy lifting up to 40lbs.
- Weekends & holiday responsibility when the employees are working
We are pleased to offer the following Benefits:
- Paid weekly
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- 401K
- Paid time off
- Employee Engagement & Recognition Programs
- Opportunities for growth and advancement