Harvest Supervisor

Highline Mushrooms; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

Shoe allowance

Job summary

Highline Mushrooms in Abbotsford, BC, is seeking a Permanent, Full-Time Harvest Supervisor. You will oversee non-management harvesting staff, ensure SOPs and safety standards are followed, and assist the Harvest Manager in daily duties. The role emphasizes quality, compliance, and productive teamwork across farm operations.

Candidates should have 3+ years in mushroom harvesting, supervisory experience, and a valid Canadian driver’s license. Location involves travel to other farm sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in mushroom, horticultural and/or agricultural field along with experience in a supervisory role required.
• 3 years’ experience as a Mushroom Harvester.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the general conduct of all non-management harvesting staff and ensures SOPs are followed.
• Assists the Harvest Manager with duties as needed.
• Oversees safe operation of Axis Harvesting Machine.
• Ensures mushrooms are harvested and delivered to the packaging room properly and efficiently.
• Administers corrective action and/or discipline when warranted.
• Monitors safety and sanitation practices and PPE use.

Skills

Mushroom harvesting

Supervisory experience

Job description

Highline's Vision and Values:

Passionately nourish people, the environment and the community, through embracing our core values, which include:

We do the right thing, always. We lead the way. We are fanatical about quality. We are transparent in our relationships. We always consider the human element. We embrace diversity and inclusion.

Position Summary:

Provide associates with the skills, tools, and ability to meet Company expectations, and provides timely follow-up and (if warranted) corrective action and strives to conduct the harvest to maximize quality and production, and to minimize bed damage that can occur as a result of harvesting.

What You'll Do:

• Supervises the general conduct of all non-management harvesting staff, including Harvesters, Service People, Sorters and Lead Hands and ensures that pre-established facility operating procedures are properly followed by all personnel including procedures for food safety, employee safety, proper sanitation practices, harvesting equipment maintenance, etc.

• Assists the Harvest Manager with his or her duties

• Oversees safe operation of Axis Harvesting Machine

• Ensures that mushrooms are harvested and delivered to the packaging room properly, efficiently, and with due care

• Administers corrective action and/or discipline when warranted

• Ensures that facility doors are kept closed at all times and prohibits entry to any unauthorized visitors into the facility unless accompanied by company personnel

• Supports and participates in all company policies and programs including HACCP, Safety, and other operating procedures

• Recommends new or modified “Standard Operating Procedures” as they may be required

• Ensures that workers are adequately instructed and trained in safe work procedures.

• Assists the Human Resources Department in building a focused team of trained employees

• Promotes positive relations and communication between the harvesting employees and supervisors

• Responsible for the continuous improvement of productivity, quality, safety, and attendance

• Contributes to improving communication among and between farm employees, departments within the farms, between the Harvesting Department and the General Office, and between farms

• Monitors and assures the proper use of aprons, hairnets, knives, tags, gloves, and personal protective equipment

• Assures the safe operating condition of harvesting equipment and reports unsafe or inadequate equipment to the maintenance department and, if necessary, removes it from service

• Assists the Farm Manager in maintaining a consistent and high level of cleanliness throughout the farms

• Ensures compliance to Company policies forbidding glass and jewellery in production areas and wearing of hairnets and clean clothes, and the washing of hands

• Administers corrective action and/or discipline when warranted

• Ensures that mushrooms are harvested within packing room and customer specifications

• Sets up Quality tables, white boards, scales, and required supplies in each room

• Checks and records on control chart the quality (colour, size, stem length, dirt, disease, scaling, veil, etc.) and weight of the mushrooms that each harvester picks and, if the quality or weight is not correct, advises the harvester of the problem and ensures correction

• Ensures that quality audits are being performed continuously and responds quickly when control limits are exceeded

• Ensures the proper completion of production, quality, accident and other reports as required

• Adheres to the Safety Policies, including use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment

• Reports all unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries and near misses to the supervisor immediately

• Cooperates in the Early and Safe Return to Work Program if an injury or medical illness requires accommodation.

• Enforces health and safety requirements and corrects unsafe acts and conditions immediately

• Identifies workers with problems that could affect safety at the worksite; follows up with interviews and referrals where necessary

• Participates in all required health and safety education and training

Qualifications:

• Experience in mushroom, horticultural and/or agricultural field along with experience in a supervisory role required.

• 3 years’ experience as a Mushroom Harvester.

• Must be eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.

• Must have a valid Driver's License

Hours of Work:

• 5 to 6 days / week

• Approximately 30 to 60 hours / week; 8 to 14 hours / day

• Public Holidays / Weekends as scheduled

• Daily shift end times vary based on production needs

Earnings:

• $24.72 per hour

Benefits:

• Extended health, vision and dental for associates and their eligible family members

• Life insurance and dependent life insurance and STD

• Annual safety shoe allowance

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Vacancies: 1

Locations of Work:

• 28243 Townshipline Rd., Abbotsford BC V4X 1P6, Canada

• May be required to travel to other farm locations as needed, based on production

Highline encourages applications from all qualified candidates. When requested, Highline will accommodate people with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment, assessment and hiring process.

By submitting your application, you consent to being contacted by a representative of Highline via email, phone or text message regarding your application and potential career opportunities.

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