Site Manager - Peat Moss Bogs - Edmonton Vicinity

Hydrofarm; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Site Manager for peat moss harvesting. This role involves overseeing site operations, ensuring safety compliance, and leading a team of up to 15 employees in a dynamic agricultural environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a solid background in agricultural equipment operation and team management. Join a company that values sustainability and employee engagement, and make a significant impact in the controlled environment agriculture sector. If you thrive in challenging weather conditions and are passionate about leading a team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of supervisory experience in a lead role.
• Solid knowledge of agricultural equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site operations and improve harvest efficiencies.
• Supervise and train a harvesting crew of up to 15 employees.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Ability to Work in Varied Weather

Tools

Agricultural Equipment

Job description

Hydrofarm is a leading distributor and manufacturer of hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture, including high intensity grow lights, climate control solutions, and growing media, as well as a broad portfolio of innovative and proprietary branded products.

Hydrofarm has an operation in Canada through Aurora Peat Products, which produces professional grade Canadian Sphagnum peat moss products that enhance crop productivity and overall growing media quality for a wide range of industries and uses such as: soil mixes for the horticulture market, soil conditioners, mushroom casing material, general vegetable gardening, cannabis, and reforestation seedlings. We are a leader in promoting sustainability within our environment and industry. We believe that people matter most - because our people drive our business, engage with our customers, and continue to transform our company.

We are currently looking for a SITE MANAGER for our BOGS for harvesting Peat Moss. The site is located between 1.5 to 2.5 hours drive away from Edmonton City. The hamlets within the closest vicinity of these sites are Caslan, Newbrook, Thorhild, Lac La Biche, Boyle, Long Lake and the towns of Athabasca, Smoky Water and Redwater. As we have more than one opening for this position, the actual site the incumbent will be assigned to will be determined at the time of offer.

The start date of this position will be between February to April based on the length of the interview process.

On a daily basis this person will be responsible for:

• Overseeing site operations and maintaining and improving harvest efficiencies.
• Promote a healthy and safe work environment while ensuring practices align with OHS guidelines and company health and safety policies.
• Supervise, train, coach harvesting crew of approx. up to 15 full time and seasonal employees.
• Operate agricultural equipment such as loaders, harvesters, dozers, tractors, and wagons.
• Promote bog maintenance activities, such as root picking, profiling, and draining.
• Reduce loss of inventory, fire risk, and agricultural degradation.
• Coordinate and plan equipment needs and requirements.
• Collaborate with the management team to ensure reduced downtime, promoting cost reduction and maintaining budgets.
• Administrative duties such as harvest reporting, time sheet approvals, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, invoice approvals and coding.

To achieve these responsibilities, we are looking for the following characteristics:

• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, rain, and dusty environments.
• Good communication and leadership skills with the ability to create a positive team environment.
• Time management, problem solving, and ability to work under pressure.
• Minimum 3 to 4 years experience in managing a team in a lead or supervisory position.
• Solid knowledge of operation of agricultural equipment.
• Knowledge and/or previous experience in peat moss harvesting processes is highly preferred.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Hydrofarm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability, genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

The Company will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.